Bhagavad Gita for the Modern life : Swami Udit Chaithanya

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17/02/2019

Ego is the nucleus of our “I” ness around which all thoughts, experiences and feelings revolve. When ego is positive it is truly an extension of the Divinity in us. But a common man’s ego is always tied to his title, fame, power, wealth, relations etc. This faulty ego is always disturbed and suffers when any of these attachments are shaken or challenged. Through the character Bhishma the nature of ego is well explained in Mahabharata. When kauravas are strong, Bhishma sides with them even though he knows he is wrong and feels miserable. Likewise, our ego always knows when we attach to wrong thoughts or actions. But, we act helpless and defend ourselves by saying…..we have no choice but to protect our kingdom, as Bhishma defended all his wrongs as acts for Hastinapur. Bheeshma is said to be invincible and he will die only when he wants to. Even when deeply wounded he does not die. He chooses his time of death and waits Uttarayanam or Northward movement of the Sun.

Today’s lesson:

 Much as we all say ego is bad….in any situation we react in a way that protects our ego. Just like Bheeshma even when ego is deeply wounded it does not die. Ego will die only if we chose to forsake it or it leaves us. That happens only when our energies move upwards (Sun moves Northward) towards our Sahasraram. Or in other words, only when the mind becomes meditative, the ego becomes powerless. Otherwise, it is the most formidable enemy of our divine qualities.

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