अन्तवन्त इमे देहा नित्यस्योक्ता: शरीरिण: | अनाशिनोऽप्रमेयस्य तस्माद्युध्यस्व भारत || 18 || |
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“These fleshly garments have a termination of existence. The soul is imperishable and limitless. With this wisdom, O Arjuna, descendant of the brave Bharata, boldly enter the arena of inner battle!”
Commentary
Krishna asserts to every Arjuna-like devotee, “Concentrate on your Inner Self which is immortal! Fear not to fight the senses and to destroy the attachment to the body! This, sooner or later, you will be compelled to do!”
The yogi aims at such complete mastery over the body that its very atoms will obey his command. Kabir, Sri Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Sai Baba, Sri Raghavendra Swamy and many other illumined masters were not only able to give up the body at will, but also demonstrated its illusory nature by resurrecting it after death or dematerializing it into Spirit.