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Vedanta Talks

142. Bhagavad Gita I Chapter 12 Verses 18-20 I Swami Sarvapriyananda

Apr 3, 2024
01:19:07
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Swami Sarvapriyananda discusses verses 18-20 of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, touching on Varti Yoga, spiritual practices, non-dualistic perspectives, recognizing inner joy as Krishna, exploring equanimity, unity in diversity, perceiving existence as divine play, embracing divine unity through love, the austerity of environmental conditions, detaching from happiness and misery, avoiding pitfalls of losing the spiritual secret, and embracing dedication in spiritual life.
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  • Recognize immortal witness consciousness in self separate from changing elements.
  • Understand God as personal deity incarnation and omnipresent divine principle.

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The Teaching of Advaita in the Gita

The podcast delves into the 18th and 19th verses of Chapter 12, highlighting the Advaitic truth that underlies the entire Gita's teachings. One perspective emphasizes on recognizing the ultimate reality of the self as the immortal witness consciousness, distinct from the changing physical and mental elements. Through teachings like Karma Yoga, Krishna illustrates how daily life can be transformed into a spiritual practice accessible to everyone, emphasizing the essence of realizing the Atman's unchanging nature.

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