Explanation This shloka emphasizes the timeless and changeless nature of the eternal essence (soul) that we have seen thus far. Any material object, including the human body, undergoes six types of changes: birth, existence, change, growth, decay, and death These are bodily transformations, not self-transformations. The eternal essence is changeless because it is beyond all […]
Explanation Arjuna was concerned that he would be held responsible for the deaths of his relatives, which he disliked. However, Shri Krishna advised him to use the logic or perspective of the eternal essence in this Shloka. The everlasting essence does not kill, and it does not die as a result of someone else’s attempt […]
Explanation Another aspect of the eternal essence is introduced in this Shloka. It’s inexplicable and incomprehensible. In other words, our intellect is incapable of comprehending it. It’s also worth noting that the everlasting essence is referred to as a single entity, whereas the bodies are numerous. That is, all material objects, including human bodies, are […]
Explanation Understanding the nature of the timeless essence has been the focus of the ongoing shlokas. The eternal essence has two properties, according to this passage. To begin with, the eternal essence is indestructible. It can’t be destroyed, yet it can’t be made either. The immortal essence mentioned in these passages is indestructible. Second, the […]
Explanation A sensible person, according to the previous scripture, maintains a healthy balance of joy and sadness. This passage states that a balanced person will gradually gain insight and arrive at a point where any object or situation will lose its “real-ness.” Only the eternal essence will remain as the unifying factor in all objects […]
Explanation Life is a succession of events that occur, exist for a short time, and then vanish. The individual who understands the “secret” of remaining balanced during these experiences will eventually reach a condition where they will be able to transcend the push and pull of these sensations and contact that changeless, everlasting essence mentioned […]
Explanation The five senses—sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing—are housed in the human body, and when they come into contact with their objects of experience, they produce feelings of happiness and pain. None of these feelings are long-lasting. They come and go, just like the seasons. In the summer, chilly water is refreshing, but in […]
Explanation Shree Krishna establishes the concept of soul transmigration from one lifetime to the next. He argues that our bodies develop from childhood to youth to maturity to old age in a single lifetime, the body is always changing, the soul passes through numerous bodies in one lifetime. Similarly, when it dies, it transforms into […]
Explanation Shree Krishna continues by clarifying that the “self” is actually the soul, not the physical body and that it is eternal, just as God is eternal. Verse & What We Can Learn When divine knowledge is transmitted in the Vedic tradition, it normally begins with self-knowledge. In the Bhagavad Gita, Shree Krishna adopts the […]
Explanation Shree Krishna begins his speech with a powerful opening statement. Arjun is lamenting over what he considers to be very solid reasons. Shree Krishna, on the other hand, instead of being sympathetic with him, pulls the wind out of his arguments. “Arjuna, you may think you’re saying words of wisdom, but you’re actually speaking […]