Page 27 - SRIMAD BHAGAVAD GITA

This mid-space between Heaven and Earth has been filled by Thou alone, as also the quarters. Beholding thy wonderous, terrific Form, the world-triad is in trepidation, O Lord.
The reason was that the Layavastha which had been transmitted into him related only to the conditions of the Virat desh, while the scene witnessed by him was the display of the full force of the brahmanda mandal, which is far beyond the region of Virat. It was in fact the sphere wherefrom everything comes down to the material plane. The entire plan of the battle of Mahabharat was there in an astral form. It was this vision that Lord Krishna brought to Arjuna's view after pulling him up to that level. Some people may not however feel induced to believe it as it is, and they might have their own reasons for it. But I may assure them that though normally wanting in practical proof, it is quite possible and practicable even today, provided there be a personality of such calibre, and provided the sadhaka too be capable of being lifted up to that level.
The Srimad Bhagavad Gita also emphasises the importance of Duty, which constitutes the very basis of the social order of the world. It falls within the scope of Raja Yoga, and it is immensely helpful in bringing about the cessation of sanskaras. The state commences when all senses are silenced.
कम यवे ािधकार े मा फलेष ु कदाचन। माकमफ लहते भु मू ातेसोऽकमिण॥
Karmanyevaadhikaaraste maa phaleshu kadaachana;
Maa karmaphalahetur bhoor maa te sango’stwakarmani. (2- 47)