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Day 1 of a 3 day talk series by Poojya Swamiji on Bhagavad Gita, during Malaysia Jnana Yajna 2024
Date: 03 September 2024

Venue: SIRD, Malaysia

In this Satsang, Swamiji discusses the ideal quality of being “Sarva Bhuta Hite Rataah” --being interested in the welfare of all beings. Man has an inner personality, consisting of the mind, intelligence, and ego, which makes him superior to animals and other beings. He has the power of thinking, intellection, articulation, and most importantly, sharing.

We have a powerful intelligence, but we are unable to use the intelligence judiciously and wisely. By this, great harm is inflicted on other beings and on nature, which causes irreversible ecological imbalances. A thoughtful and wise person must live in such a manner that it becomes an inspiration and motivation for the succeeding generations to be interested in the welfare of all people, animals, and plants.

In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna stresses on the importance of cultivating a social, national, and global dimension by every seeker. He says that ascetics will be able to attain Brahma Nirvana (liberation) only when all the blemishes of their personality are removed, all the doubts are dispelled, and when their entire life is dedicated for the welfare of all beings. Spirituality is meant to make the mind and intelligence more and more expansive and pure.

When one attains fulfillment, then his life automatically becomes dedicated to the welfare of others. ‘Sarva Bhuta Hite Rataah’ does not only mean serving the cause of material, physical needs of others but also serving the cause of the mind and intelligence of others (by spreading joy to others’ minds and knowledge to others’ intelligence). He becomes the friend and benefactor of all beings.

In India, various educational, spiritual, and administrative institutions have adopted ancient, Sanskrit aphorisms or dictums to reflect their ideology. These mottos, chosen from various ancient Upanishads and other scriptures, help in improving our social, and national life. Swamiji discusses a select few of these dictums and finally also discusses the profound greatness and influence of Bhagavad Gita.

Shlokas chanted in the Satsang:
14:05 - लभन्ते ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृषय:… Bhagavad Gita 5.25
22:22 - व्यये कृते वर्धत एव नित्यं...Subhashitam
24:24 – सन्नियम्येन्द्रियग्रामं....Bhagavad Gita 12.4
25:31 - भोक्तारं यज्ञतपसां सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम्...Bhagavad Gita 5.29

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