Sunday, August 11, 2024

Gita reflection Ch 11 Introduction & verse 1

11th August 2024


Having explained the divine manifestation of God, Lord Krishna summarizes that nothing else exists in the universe other than Him. 

He begins to demonstrate this by showing His cosmic form to Arjuna, a depiction unique to the Bhagavad Gita and not found in any other religious scriptures. 

Arjuna acknowledges that the Lord's teachings regarding the Self have removed his delusion. Delusion is certain when our attention is on the ephemeral aspects of life.

The teachings by the Lord are for the benefit of struggling souls who are directionless, confused, and tired of the uncertainties of worldly gains and losses.


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