Gita For Daily Living Episode 501: Chapter 12, verses 1, 2 and 3
Apr 12, 2025
Delve into the fascinating concepts of supreme devotion and the dichotomy of worship styles: personal versus impersonal. Explore how the devoted connect with a manifest form of the Divine, like Krishna, versus the all-pervading, un-manifest Brahman. Discover the transformation of the Self in the path of Bhakti Yoga, emphasizing the balance between faith and understanding in one’s spiritual journey. This insightful discussion illuminates Arjuna's quest for the most effective way to embrace the Supreme.
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Consciousness Is Foundational
- The Bhagavad Gita shifts the paradigm that body and mind create consciousness to consciousness being fundamental and the basis of body and mind.
- Identification with the Supreme Self changes our perception and ego limitations in life.
Supreme Devotion Unlocks Understanding
- Supreme devotion (Ananya Bhakti) is the only way to truly understand the impractical nature of the Supreme Being.
- Love is ultimate identification, and supreme devotion means identifying fully with the Divine.
Mother's Faith Challenge
- Neil Bhatt shares how his devout mother struggled to reconcile personal God devotion with Vedantic teachings of impersonal Brahman.
- She questioned who would care for her if the Divine was understood as impersonal consciousness.
