Bhagavadgita 18- YOGA OF LIBERATION

Download or read book Bhagavadgita 18- YOGA OF LIBERATION written by BASANT PRABHAT JOSHI and published by Basant Prabhat Joshi. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna explains to Arjun the path to achieving salvation or liberation through knowledge. He advises Arjun to forget all religions and take refuge in the one true self, which is the source of all life. Lord Krishna identifies himself as the soul of all beings and the only God. The original Sanskrit word used in Bhagavad Gita for the "one true self" is "Vraj." Lord Krishna emphasizes that the soul is one in which there is no difference between himself and the individual soul. This is why the word "Mamekam" is used, which means "one and only." Lord Krishna further explains that as long as one thinks of him and themselves as separate, one cannot achieve perfection. The self-realization that Lord Krishna speaks of is detailed in the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. The essence of Gita Shastra is to seek the shelter of the one true self, which is the divine self. Lord Krishna explains that God takes birth to establish Dharma, the true nature of man. He preaches Dharma from place to place in Bhagavad Gita and urges one to leave behind the vanity of their virtues, attachment to sensory knowledge, company of lack, and the value of their best deeds. Whatever one's natural temperament, one should go to the shelter of God, the divine self. Lord Krishna advises letting go of everything and becoming centred on the self. He assures that once one becomes centred in the self, karmic bonds will vanish on their own. Thus, there is no need to worry about this matter. In summary, Lord Krishna's teachings in this chapter emphasize the importance of seeking refuge in the one true self, which is the divine self. He urges one to let go of all worldly attachments and become centred on the self to achieve ultimate liberation or Moksha.