Gita reflection Ch 9 verses 21 & 22

14th July 2024

• Experiencing pleasure through the senses provides temporary joy, keeping people occupied throughout their lives. All indulgences come to an end as the body weakens, but the mind continues to seek them. Consequently, people seek pleasure beyond death in the heavenly realms.

• Heavenly pleasures are obtained through merits acquired by performing the rites outlined in the three Vedas. However, even these pleasures eventually cease, leading individuals to return to the human world once their merits are exhausted.

• This cycle of ascending to heaven and returning to earth is endless for every soul and can only be transcended through understanding of the Absolute, Brahman.

• Those who recognize themselves as inseparable from Brahman and continuously worship the manifested form of God as Brahman will be blessed with the necessities for life and security.