Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Gita reflection Ch 7 verses 15 & 16

12th June 2024


  • Surrendering to God can be challenging for those who strongly identify with their ego. The more we identify with our body, mind and intellect, the more difficult it becomes to submit to the will of God. 
  • Even those who are knowledgeable about the scriptures find it hard to give up their ego. This is the power of Maya, the illusion that obscures true knowledge. 
  • When knowledge is obscured, what remains are our animal instincts, which provoke base tendencies and passionate indulgences, referred to as 'demonic' by Lord Krishna. 
  • Four types of devotees surrender to God due to their meritorious past. They are those seeking relief from physical afflictions, desiring knowledge, seeking wealth, or aspiring to become wise individuals.


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