Chapter7 : Gnana Vigna yoga
Till 6th chapter, Krishna imparted knowledge to Arjuna on how to perform duties without expectation, sacrifice, self control and then do meditation.
Chapter 7 opens with Krishna continuing his disclosure. He discusses jnana (knowledge) and vijnana (realization, understanding).
He also emphasizes the importance of choosing the eternal Spirit over the ephemeral world. It’s a little bit complicated for me.
I feel that this whole chapter can be explained through the means of one beautiful Telugu poem by Potana.
ఇందు కల దండు లేదని
సందేహము వలదు చక్రి సర్వోపగతుం
డెందెందు వెదకి చూచినా
నందందే కలదు దానవాగ్రణి వింటే
సందేహము వలదు చక్రి సర్వోపగతుం
డెందెందు వెదకి చూచినా
నందందే కలదు దానవాగ్రణి వింటే
Meaning:
When Hiranyakashyapa asks Prahlada where Vishnu is, Prabhlada responds by
saying,"You do not need to doubt where Vishnu is. He is everywhere. Where
ever you look for him, you can find him."
->Understand the power within us. We have infinite power and Bhagvadgita lets us tap into the power with in.
How can we do this ? Does education/a degree teach us this ?
When an uneducated person can grow from a small tea stall vendor to a business man (ever heard of PullaReddy Sweets ? ), why are highly educated, multiple degree holders committing suicides ?
When a poor single mother from a village is raising their kids successfully, why are affluent, educated families running away when they are challenged with a small problem?
Most of us think something is impossible and will not even try. But if someone proves it, every one else follows. Try to look beyond the obvious. Overcome mental barriers.
When an uneducated person can grow from a small tea stall vendor to a business man (ever heard of PullaReddy Sweets ? ), why are highly educated, multiple degree holders committing suicides ?
When a poor single mother from a village is raising their kids successfully, why are affluent, educated families running away when they are challenged with a small problem?
Most of us think something is impossible and will not even try. But if someone proves it, every one else follows. Try to look beyond the obvious. Overcome mental barriers.
Sometimes, we may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.
It's like wearing a designer dress specifically designed for you :-).
-> Defeat demons with in us: being self-centered, selfishness, ego negativity. When we fight these demons, we emerge with an awakened soul.
It's like wearing a designer dress specifically designed for you :-).
-> Believe in God(or any superior energy).
When things are not going as per our plan, we should accept and believe that God has better plans for us, just that his plan is different. Irrespective of our belief in God, all of us agree that not everything is in our control. Are we dying whenever we want ? Can we control the rain, tsunamis or any natural calamities? If the answer is no, there are some super natural powers behind all this.
Wonderfully written
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