Gita reflection Ch 2 verses 53 & 54

 5th March 2024

• The Guru's primary role is to elevate the student's mind from trivial worries and concerns to the higher goal of Self-Realization. When one clearly visualizes this lofty goal, daily problems will fade away into insignificance.
• Trying to solve a zigzag puzzle without referring to the picture will make no sense. Similarly, without knowing the qualities and activities of a realized soul, one's spiritual practice will remain vague and unclear.
• Arjuna, in the Bhagavad Gita, wishes to understand the state of mind of the wise man in both complete absorption and in the transactional world. For most students, total withdrawal from the world is not the preferred choice.
• Imitating a wise man will not lead to wisdom. Wisdom only grows through conscious knowledge, from merely an intellectual concept to a personal experience.