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Bhagavad
Gita - April 24, 2009
Chapter
4, Verses: 10-11
Swami
Yogatmananda
Vedanta
Society of Providence
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IV.10:
Many who were devoid of attachment, fear and anger, who were absorbed
in Me, who had taken refuge in Me, and were purified by the austerity
of Knowledge, have attained My state.
IV.11:
According to the manner in which they approach Me, I favor them in that
very manner. O son of Prtha, human beings follw My path in every way.
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Summary
of this lecture:
Why is Lord Krishna dwelling on His divine birth and divine actions?
To emphasize that the knowledge imparted through his words is not fraught
with human defects or limitations. It is flawless. One can follow it
with the full conviction without any doubt that it may be wrong. Many
have followed it and have gone beyond 'attachment, fear and anger' by
doing so and have realized their divine nature. The ignorance makes
us feel that we are little imperfect beings and start craving for the
objects around. And get attached to them. This attachment to he impermanent
objects enslaves us and leads to fear and anger. 'Austerity of knowledge'
purifies us, gets rid of the ignorance and we come to see the truth
that we ARE divine.
'Why then Lord does not remove the ignorance of everyone immediately?
Why does he make us go through all these suffering?' Next verse answers
this question.
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