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PHRASES IN THE GITA - 101
योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम् । (अध्याय ९ - श्लोक २२)
யோகக்ஷேமம் வஹாம்யஹம் ... (அத்யாயம் 9 - ஶ்லோகம் 22)
YogaKshemam Vahaamyaham ... (Chapter 9 - Shloka 22)
Yogam is 'providing' and Kshemam is 'protecting' . These are two basic works all of us do . Procurement and Maintenance . We buy or procure things , right from petty ones like pen , comb to 'once in a life' items like a Home or a Car . We maintain these for effective use . Shri Krishna says He'll do these two works .
Will He do these for all ? He says , "I'll do these for those who do not think about anything alse and are always filled up with thoughts on Me" .
The personal and essential needs of the ones who are plunged in benevolent activities and thoughts and who never think of or put in any effort to earn their needs , are always met . Sadhus and Hindu mothers are glorious examples in this regard .
A Sadhu does not bother about his personal needs like food , clothes , a roof for night sleep . He gets all these without any effort on his part . He does not develop a system for fulfillment of his needs . Yet , his needs reach him .
Mothers in our homes never think and act for themselves . If a mother is involved in a work , it has to be concerning the home or others in the family . If she is engrossed in a thought , the thought definitely would be about the house or others in the family . "Me - My needs - My concerns" etc . never form part of her thoughts and actions . Yet , her needs are taken care of , without her to bother about these or without her having to remind others about these . There is no formal system in the families in this regard , yet ...
In my life , these words of Shri Krishna have been confirmed on so many occasions . I have never put in efforts to earn . My resolve not to strive for personal (worldly) needs has been strong . Yet , Shri Krishna has given me everything , in fact , much more than what I deserve .
There is a condition tagged to this . I should not bother about what is Yogam and Kshemam for me . He , not me , should decide what are to be gotten by me and what all in my possessions need to be protected . I should not be even least bothered . In fact , even thoughts on these should not arise in me . "He knows what are my needs . He will take of these . Is it not ridiculous to decide what I need and what in my possession need to be protected and then call him to execute my demands ? You may call Him a thousand times . He'll not come . He will definitely not come .
There lived one Shri Mihir Baba in Snd area . He used to lecture on Spiritual'ism' . All his three sons were afflicted with smallpox infection and died . He was very much upset . Though he talked on Spiritual matters , he could not take sudden death of all sons on the same day . He cried . He refused food . He was hysterical . His wife consoled him saying , "He gave us these children . Children were His . Now , He has taken them back" . She had never read the texts . She never talked on Spiritual matters . But , her words bore deep Spiritual intent . Shri Mihir Baba turned into a Sadhu . Thereafter , his lectures matched his Spiritual maturity .
Shree Rama was taking out His arrows and planting those in sand on seashore . He took those back and cleaned each and replaced in his quiver . One of the arrows had pierced a frog . It was almost smashed . Shri Rama was deeply perturbed . "Oh ! Why did you not raise a cry as soon as tip of the arrow touched you ?" "Hey Rama ! I have been chanting your Name since my birth and You have provided me with all essentials . Look at my hale and healthy body . Every cell of it is a product of best foods you gave me . Now , the very same Rama has given me an arrow tip . Why should I protest against it ? I have accepted all the nutritious food given by you . Whatever you give is a Prasad for Me . Food was your blessing . Arrow tip also is Your blessing" , replied the frog .
May He decide what is Yogam and Kshemam for us ... "YogaKshemam Vahaamyaham" ...
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