Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Gita reflection Ch 2 verses 13 & 14

 14th February 2024


  • The wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita does not advocate escape from the world. Conversely, it provides the correct understanding with which one is ready to meet the world with a steady and dispassionate mind
  • Knowing that nothing is permanent or consistent by nature, no object or person can cause fear or sorrow to the wise man. 
  • A mud pot discovering itself as mud does not change its 'pothood'. Eventually, when the pot gets destroyed, mud remains unchanged. 
  • Immortality is not something away from us. It is what we are. Even as the mortal aspect of us gets destroyed, the immortal aspect remains unchanged.
  • When this is discovered while living itself, we can face every change with a smile!


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