SIMPLEST WAY TO BE FREE FROM ALL WORRIES

Srimad Bhagavad Gita or the Song Divine carries in it the loftiest wisdom for the whole of humanity for all times. People take solace in these sacred verses whenever they are afflicted with troubles, challenges and difficulties of life. This one book is sufficient to sum up the eternal message that the godhead gives to mankind to live a purposeful and confident life on this earth.

One of the most striking verses in the Bhagavad Gita is this.

Ananyas Chintayanto Ma Yejana Paryupasate

Tesham Nityabhi Yuktanam Yoga Kshemam Vahamyaham

I take care of both the material and spiritual welfare of the individuals who constantly think of me with the exclusion of everything else.

In this verse Lord Sri Krishna reinforces the eternal assurance that God constantly keeps a watch on the welfare of his devotees. The strong message contained in this verse enjoins man to practice total surrender and stay free of any worries whatsoever. If this message is fully grasped and man is fixed in his devotion to the godhead, then he can hope to demonstrate the highest quality of life.

Sri Chaitanya describes the concept of surrender thus, “True surrender is to stay completely fearless under the unfailing protection of the divine.” Thus, the sense of surrender is genuine and complete only when it brings about fearlessness. And, fearlessness is the gift man enjoys when his faith in the Lord is absolute and unwavering.

In yet another verse, Lord Sri Krishna prescribes the highest form of Sadhana for man.

Sarva Dharman Parityajya Mam Ekam Sharanam Vraja

Aham Tva Sarva Papebhyo Moksha Ikshyami Mashucha

When Arjuna asks the Lord what is the right form of spiritual practice that one must do in life, the Lord replies, “Just leave all other forms of Dharma (spiritual practices) and take refuge in me alone. I shall remove all your sins and confer the highest state of liberation to you. This second assurance from the Lord clears most doubts that we might have of the course that we need to take in life.

There are a lot of religions and paths for men. Each one describes God in its own way and prescribes a set of spiritual practices that it deems the best. The more concepts and philosophies that man comes across, the more he is confused on what is the best one for him to adopt. This verse removes this confusion putting man in the simplest terms of spiritual life.

The essence of spirituality is to cultivate total belief in God. The more this belief grows, the more man grows in spirituality; the more he matures and the more he stays stable and fearless. While this is the highest achievement that one might imagine, this can be brought about only by intensifying one’s love for God.

Srimad Bhagavad Gita’s message is said to be eternal since it is relevant for all times and all places and for all men. Through these two verses, the Lord says, “Cultivate unwavering faith in the Lord and sincerely carryon with your duties and all is done.” Can there be any other simpler message than what is conveyed through the two verses discussed now?