Life and Death dhyana

Sri Sadgurubhyoh Namah

1. Chapter 2, Text 27

jatasya hi dhruvo mrtyur
dhruvam janma mrtasya ca
tasmad apariharye 'rthe
na tvam socitum arhasi


TRANSLATION

One who has taken his birth is sure to die, and after death one is sure to take birth again. Therefore, in the unavoid­able discharge of your duty, you should not lament.

Dhyana : Contemplate on life and death. Observe the daily phenomenon of sleep (nitya pralaya), and waking up. The ‘i’, the 'you'  is not experienced in sleep. But it is there on waking up. Sleep is similar to death for you and similarity can be drawn to life and death.

2. Chapter 2, Text 30

dehi nityam avadhyo 'yam
dehe sarvasya bharata
tasmat sarvani bhutani
na tvam socitum arhasi

TRANSLATION

O descendant of Bharata, he who dwells in the body can never be slain. Therefore you need not grieve for any living being.

Dhyana : Contemplate on the death of your near and dear ones. As the self cannot be slain, let go of the sorrow that they are no more, as the dead relatives continue in some other plane / place.