Categories: Shloka For The Week and The Bhagavad Gita
Message from this shloka is not only applicable for this week but for all time to come- this is the wisdom of The Bhagavad Gita. The divine song as presented by Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra, which represents the battle of life- as we all experience.
Here is shloka from The Bhagavad Gita for this week. This message is from Chapter 2, Verse 67 which says:
“Because the mind, when controlled by the roving senses, steals away the intellect as a storm takes away a boat on the sea from its destination three-fourth the spiritual shore of peace and happiness. ”
- The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 67
- The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 67
This verse reminds us that to stay on course with our life, it is important that we are always in true control of our intellect. Ultimately it is our intellect which helps us to decipher what is right from wrong, what is good from bad and so on. And we cannot do this if our intellect is clouded- it gets foggy with our senses running rampant (think about a drunk person trying to make any decision!!).
Whenever we are very pulled in any one direction… which will happen if we are feeling too gravitated towards a particular situation or person, then in that case- we tend to get so involved that we are not able to maintain a calm within our self, we are not able to maintain the required distance to view the situation (or person) objectively and do what is correct and necessary.
Our thinking and because of that our actions are going to be driven by the pull… the emotion of that situation.
Whenever we are very pulled in any one direction… which will happen if we are feeling too gravitated towards a particular situation or person, then in that case- we tend to get so involved that we are not able to maintain a calm within our self, we are not able to maintain the required distance to view the situation (or person) objectively and do what is correct and necessary.
Our thinking and because of that our actions are going to be driven by the pull… the emotion of that situation.
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For e.g. if somebody upsets us because they were rude or hurtful, if we try to think or take action while we are feeling very hurt or angry; that decision will inevitably not be the correct one! Because of this sooner or later, we will need to face unpleasant results from our wrong thinking and our subsequent incorrect action.
By the same token, if we are to wait some time to respond. I.e. allow our self to first feel calm and balanced (centered within our self) and then re-evaluate what happened, our action, their action and so on… then most of the time, we will be able to find trigger points from our own action which probably resulted in their behavior.
This can be a helpful learning opportunity for us!
By the same token, if we are to wait some time to respond. I.e. allow our self to first feel calm and balanced (centered within our self) and then re-evaluate what happened, our action, their action and so on… then most of the time, we will be able to find trigger points from our own action which probably resulted in their behavior.
This can be a helpful learning opportunity for us!
It is also possible that we still feel that the way this other person behaved was incorrect, then we surely can take the required steps- but those steps will not be taken by a person of broken intellect, an intellect ‘hijacked by strong emotions’… but by someone who is properly utilizing their intellect to determine appropriate action after careful evaluation and contemplation.
This week reflect on the above shloka and see what other meanings come up for you. What are some of the other interpretations that you feel more in tune with your own life situation.
And above all, I hope that you will take the wisdom from this shloka, and utilize its guidance- not just for this coming week, but for all the times ahead…
This week reflect on the above shloka and see what other meanings come up for you. What are some of the other interpretations that you feel more in tune with your own life situation.
And above all, I hope that you will take the wisdom from this shloka, and utilize its guidance- not just for this coming week, but for all the times ahead…
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