Resources

In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna tells Arjuna that existence is eternal, and death is merely a transition. Then he says that life is an interaction between senses and objects, which results in sukha and duhkha. A seeker has to understand that life is a cycle of pleasure and pain, and he must accept them equally.

The essence of Krishna’s teachings is to perceive the entire universe as a manifestation of the divine. True understanding comes from recognizing the divine in all aspects of life. The entire world is God and entry into God is not a physical process.

Krishna highlights the importance of exclusive devotion (Ananya Bhakti) and understanding the supreme essence (tattva), which leads to entry into God. This entry is not a physical process but a realization that permeates one’s being. One must dedicate all activities to that one presence.

Dedication of all actions to God and contemplation on the imperishable soul—both paths lead to the same goal. However, the former is a devotional process, while the latter is an intellectual journey of knowledge and realization.

Towards the end of the Bhagavad Gita discourse, Arjuna’s delusion is dispelled and he acknowledges the clarity gained through Krishna’s teachings. The dialogue between the guru and shishya highlights the importance of understanding and realizing the divine essence within oneself.

Shlokas chanted in the Track:

न त्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः ।
न चैव न भविष्यामः सर्वे वयमतः परम् ।।
Bhagavad Gita 2.12

भक्त्या मामभिजानाति यावान्यश्चास्मि तत्त्वतः ।
ततो मां तत्त्वतो ज्ञात्वा विशते तदनन्तरम् ॥
Bhagavad Gita 18.55

मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय ।
निवसिष्यसि मय्येव अत ऊर्ध्वं न संशयः ।।
Bhagavad Gita 12.8

PR 28 Oct 2018