Lord Krishna
Divine TeacherThe Supreme Lord, the charioteer and divine guide of Arjuna. Krishna delivers the eternal wisdom of the Gita, revealing the nature of the soul, duty, and the path to liberation.
Speaking: Chapter 6, Verse 41
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Verse 41
The Yoga of Meditation
The unsuccessful yogi, after many, many years of enjoyment on the planets of the pious living entities, is born into a family of righteous people, or into a family of rich aristocracy.
Context & Meaning
The yogi who fell short of the goal goes first to the higher realms to enjoy the fruits of their past merit, then returns to Earth born into a noble, virtuous, or prosperous family — favorable conditions to resume the practice.