Sunday, December 17, 2017

Reading the Gita i share:
Story: 
The gita is not primarily concerned with Krishna as an individual, but with his aspect as Brahman,theultimate reality. 
When Krishna addresses Arjuna, he sometimes speaks as an individual, but often God himself. 
 
For I am Brahman 
Within this body 
Life is immortal 
That shall not perish 
I am the truth 
And the joy forever. 
 
Arjuna,in his attitude to Krishna, also expresses this dual relationship, Krishna is the divine incarnation of Vishnu, Arjunas chosen deity. Arjuna knows this-yet, by merciful ignorance, he sometimes forgets. Indeed, it is Krishna who makes him forget, 
SINCE NO ORDINARY MAN CAN BEAR HE STRAIN OF CONSTANT COMPANIONSHIP WITH GOD. 
 
Arjuna is appalled by the realization that he has been treating the Lord of the universe as friend and fellow-mortal. Hehumbly begs Krishna pardon, buthis awe soon leaves him. Again he has forgotten, 

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