Krishna spells out the sure method to attain any goal that you have set for yourself in the Bhagvad Gita’s ninth chapter. He tells Arjuna, ‘Give your mind wholly to me, be my devotee, worship me, surrender to me. Make me your supreme goal.’
On the surface it sounds as though Krishna is very demanding. Some may also feel that while Krishna asks us to renounce our ego by uttering these words, He seems to be more egoistic than all of us. But all that Krishna is saying is that if you unite your mind with Him, you will attain Him. There is nothing egoistic about this Shloka; it is just a simple statement of fact – ‘If you unite your mind in me, you will not stray anywhere else.’
There are two kinds of goals in life – the ultimate goal and the immediate, specific goal. Each person may have a different goal in life – one may want to become political leader or a great artist, another might wish to be a scientist or an educationist. The goal can be time-bound, long term or short term, temporary or permanent. Whenever we want to achieve anything or reach anywhere, sankalpa or focused thought should be there first. If this wish or thought itself is not there, there is no question of any further progress.
Courtesy: Swami Tejomayananda
