Friday, July 5, 2024

Gita reflection Ch 9 verses 3 & 4

5th July 2024


  • In the previous chapter, the concept of the path of no return was discussed. Here, there is a reminder to Arujna about the importance of faith. Simply believing in something binds the soul, while having faith in it liberates the soul.
  • Lacking faith in the 'Royal secret', which is accessible to all, not only deprives the soul of reaching its final destination but also results in the soul returning to mortal existence repeatedly.
  • The first secret is: 'Who is God?' He is omnipresent, though unseen. The second secret is: 'How is He connected to the creation?' All beings exist within Him. The third secret is: 'Is He bound by His creation?' No, He is never bound.
  • To help understand this, let's reflect on it with an example. When I mistake a rope for a snake, the imagined snake truly resides on the unseen rope; the rope has never turned into the snake.
  • Likewise, the creation is visible to us, while what truly remains is only the Lord. Everything exists within Him.


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