The 12th Dialogue of Bhagavad Gita starts with a question posed by Arjuna: “Some adore You as possessed of form and attributes, others adore You as the Supreme Reality, the Indestructible Unmanifest One, tell me O Krishna, of these two types of adorers who are the best knowers of yoga?” This dialogue is perhaps …
Musings on the Bhagavad Gita 18: The Yoga of Loving Devotion Read More »
Theology is One Thing, and philosophy is another thing – but, both are mere theories. The inquisitive mind can be satisfied with theories, but not the heart that wants to feel. Arjuna is moving out of the realm of the mind, and entering the realm of the heart. Mind you, it is not the …
Musings on the Bhagavad Gita 17: That Is Everywhere Read More »
“I am Telling You All This, O Arjuna,” Krishna tells his cousin, his disciple, warrior Arjuna, “for your own hita, your own good, for your own welfare…” Thus begins the 10th Dialogue of the Bhagavad Gita. A questioning mind is always tempted to find out what the truth is, not what truth is, but …
Musings on the Bhagavad Gita 16: The Traces of Divinity within Read More »
In this 9th Dialogue Krishna is looking far ahead of his time. The issue He discusses here is a hot issue, a burning issue to this day. Is God Nirguna, beyond all qualities; or, Saguna, having qualities? Is God Transcendent and Unmanifest, or Immanent and Manifest? To this day the followers of these two …
Musings on the Bhagavad Gita 15: The Yoga of Sovereign Secret Science Read More »
Listening to Krishna’s Discourse, Arjuna is perplexed, “What actually is this self that You are referring to, o Krishna? What is the nature of this self? If it is Adhyatma or Soul, then what is Adhibhuta or Matter? Where does the Absolute, God, Brahman fit in? Who is this being, this Adhiyajna working through the …
Musings on the Bhagavad Gita 14: The Indestructible One Read More »
We are still the 7th Chapter of Bhagavad Gita, as Krishna describes 4 Main Motives that bring us humanbeings to him. These are the triggers that can help us rise in consciousness. First of the triggers, the motives, is Distress. When we are in distress, when we feel totally helpless, utterly hopeless – there is …
Musings on the Bhagavad Gita 13: Know Yourself – 3 Read More »
The All Pervading One, the Singular Source of Everything, All That Is – is one without a second. That binds us all together. Let us pause for a while, and understand the implication of statements made by Krishna that He is the wetness of the waters, the radiance in the moon, the brilliance of the …
Musings on the Bhagavad Gita 12: Know Yourself – 2 Read More »
I remember reading somewhere about a poor disciple who served his Guru, his Master wholeheartedly for many, many years without expecting anything in return. Pleased by such selfless service, the Master asked him: “Tell me, what is it that you want from me? Ask for anything.” The disciple is bewildered, he is confused: “What to …
Gandhi’s illiterate wife once asked him, “You keep saying that all men are brothers, then the British are our brothers too. Why do you want them to leave the country? Let them rule.” The Mahatma, the great soul, admits that he could not reply her immediately, it took him a while, “Yes, we all are …
Musings on the Bhagavad Gita 10: Redefining Meditation Read More »
Spirituality is often mistakenly associated with forest, churches, monasteries, monks, and rags. It becomes a great challenge, therefore, for someone living in the so-called world of matter to give up the comforts of home and household to pursue spiritual life. This is why those who are in robes and rags are held in high esteem, …
Musings on the Bhagavad Gita 9: The Yoga of Self-Control Read More »
