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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 8
In the eighth chapter of the Bhagavad-gita, Shri Krishna seeks to explain what it takes to attain the Lord, and how by changing the way we think we can attain Him.
He initiates the dialogue by stating that the mind centered upon the Lord is the one that attains Liberation. He goes on to enumerate the methods through which it can be achieved. Dwelling on the relationship between the manifest (gross) and the unmanifest (subtle), he draws out our essential nature as that of supreme Brahman.
He concludes by explaining the different paths that lead to the different ends; the path of darkness that leads to the finite and manifest, whereas the path of light that leads to the imperishable Brahman.
He initiates the dialogue by stating that the mind centered upon the Lord is the one that attains Liberation. He goes on to enumerate the methods through which it can be achieved. Dwelling on the relationship between the manifest (gross) and the unmanifest (subtle), he draws out our essential nature as that of supreme Brahman.
He concludes by explaining the different paths that lead to the different ends; the path of darkness that leads to the finite and manifest, whereas the path of light that leads to the imperishable Brahman.
95 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 30, 2018
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Chinmayananda
386 books145 followersChinmayananda Saraswati, also known as Swami Chinmayananda and born Balakrishnan Menon, was an Indian spiritual leader and teacher who inspired the formation of Chinmaya Mission in 1953 to spread the message of Vedanta. The organization, which was founded by his disciples and led by him, has over 300 centres in India and internationally.
He was a disciple of Sivananda Saraswati at Rishikesh, who founded the Divine Life Society. He was later advised by Sivananda to study under Tapovan Maharaj in Uttarkashi in the Himalayas.
He was a disciple of Sivananda Saraswati at Rishikesh, who founded the Divine Life Society. He was later advised by Sivananda to study under Tapovan Maharaj in Uttarkashi in the Himalayas.
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May 7, 2021
The Chapter begins with Arjuna asking questions about who God is, and what work is, among other things. Lord Krishna answers that God is akshara - imperishable. And everything around us is the creative impulse of cosmic consciousness, called Brahman ('God'). The rest of the chapter is an elaboration of this concept.
Krishna also says that we become whatever we think of, at the time of our death. Since we do not know when we will die, indeed death can come at any time, hence, Krishna extols us to meditate on the Supreme so that we may reach the Supreme.
Towards the end, I was a little unsure, especially of the path of light and the past of darkness.
Krishna also says that we become whatever we think of, at the time of our death. Since we do not know when we will die, indeed death can come at any time, hence, Krishna extols us to meditate on the Supreme so that we may reach the Supreme.
Towards the end, I was a little unsure, especially of the path of light and the past of darkness.
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