As we have noticed in the previous blogs, the Bhagavad-Gita is full of secrets that will not be understood by ordinary readers. Bhagavan Himself says, "guhyatama guhyamam pravashyami, shrunomi | What is that secret" If Bhagavan says it is a secret can we, mortals ever understand it? Arjuna is perplexed, so are we! We can never understand these secrets until our inner eye opens to the 'true self' by 'Atma bodha', Knowledge of the Self. 'Atma jnyan' is very important. It is essential to have the basic understanding of 'Who am I" to know what is this creation and who is the creator. It is almost impossible to know all these without a 'guru', an attained person, who will impart this to us. But why one should take the trouble of teaching us when we are not at all interested in going to him? It is by our earnest prayer to the Lord, that a guru is sent to us and we don not ask for one? Why should one bother about the other world when we are happy enjoying the sensuous world? We do not bother to hear the warning of the great sages like Ashtavakra, Avadhoota, or Raikva. They all warn that we are rejoicing when the poisonous snake of unending desires has bitten us and the poison is rising! Well, it is left to the sweet will and pleasure of the seeker?
Now, the secret knowledge imparted to Arjuna is very important. The Blessed lord imparts the knowledge of 'brahmn', the ultimate seat, param pada. It is brahm vidya and yogopanishad. One can attain supreme bliss by acquiring the knowledge of the Self, Atma-jnyan, practicing yoga and pranayama.
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