What does Gita say about life after death?

Once soul becomes detached from mind, intellect and false ego, then it is liberated. At that state, one can see Krishna directly. The process of liberation is to become dissociated from both gross and subtle bodies while getting fully attached to Lord Krishna. This is the basic instruction in Bhagavad Gita.

What Bhagvad Gita says about death?

In Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna speaks about death, rather strongly. He says that death in this material world is inevitable. So, we should not feel sorry for those who are dying. Everyone who is born in this world will die one day.

What is written about heaven in Bhagavad Gita?

Lord Krishna has stated in the Bhagavad Gita in few verses that heaven and hell are temporary abodes where soul resides for a very short period and comes back to earth again to take another body in order to exhaust all karmic debt and attain salvation.

What determines one’s destination at the time of death?

Whatever occupies the mind at the time of death determines the destination of the dying; always they will tend toward that state of being.

What is beauty according to Bhagavad?

While it requires reverential study, the beauty of The Bhagavad Gita is the reward of deep understanding, self-knowledge, and spiritual growth.

Which chapter of the Bhagavad Gita should I read at death?

Chapter 2 of Bhagavad Gita As It Is is the summary of the chapter and that is the recommended to read at a soul’s passing away if the whole Bhagavad Gita is not possible to recite. The Gita is not about dying, it is about living properly! it doesn’t have prayers as such, but try chapter 14!

What is the importance of Chapter 7 of the Gita?

Chapter 7 of Gita shall be read along with Mahatamya (importance) of 7th Chapter. As mentioned in the Mahatamya , if read chapter 7 and donate the punya to the departed soul, it will help him in his after life. Depending on some more factors, it can avoid departed soul going to lower species birth or go to the higher lokas.

Why Bhagwad Geeta should be read by all?

Death of each person doesn’t​ cause sorrow. But attachment (moha) with that person cause sorrow. A teaching of Geeta is also not to have attachment with anyone, either you parents, wife or children. So Bhagwad Geeta should be read and understood by all. So that there will be no sorrow, but peace after loss of our family member.

What is the best book to read when someone dies?

It’s recommended to read Chapter Fifteen: The Yoga of the Supreme Person and also recommended that you read “Garud Puran” when someone dies. Main thing here to understand the purpose behind reading , that we all are in que and our number will also come one day.