Sunday, May 5, 2024

Gita reflection Ch 5 Verses 16 & 17

5th May 2024


  • Ignorance and knowledge pertain to the intellect and not to the Self. They are like the presence and absence of light. 
  • Just as the eyes can perceive both light and darkness, the Self is aware of both knowledge and ignorance, yet unaffected by them.
  • When knowledge replaces ignorance, the Self begins to shine brilliantly through the intellect, like the sun. 
  • The wise person, whose intellect is fully illuminated by the Self, continues to live in the world, considering the Self as the ultimate goal of life.
  • Desireless Self-abidance is the point of no return. Only those who still have desires to fulfill are subject to rebirth.

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