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माया भी कृष्ण का रूप पहन सकती है || आचार्य प्रशांत, भगवद् गीता पर (2020)
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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita
Maya
Nishkama Karma
Krishnatva
Devotion
Kurukshetra
Self-improvement
Discernment
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Acharya Prashant explains that the desire to improve oneself naturally leads to the realization that the world can also improve. He emphasizes that true devotion to Shri Krishna is exclusive; one cannot claim to be a devotee while filling the mind with worldly trivialities, greed, or deceit. He challenges listeners to examine who or what they remember throughout the day, asserting that if Shri Krishna is truly present in one's life, He will not allow space for foolishness or corruption. True devotion is not found in mechanical rituals or institutional hypocrisy but in the total displacement of the ego and worldly attachments. Regarding the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 7, Verse 14, he clarifies that overcoming the three-fold Maya requires 'forgetting' the non-essential rather than just 'remembering' Shri Krishna. Since the mind is physical, it cannot grasp the infinite Shri Krishna directly; instead, one must remove everything that lacks 'Krishnatva' (the quality of Krishna), which is characterized by infinity and eternity. He explains that while the world is a labyrinth of Maya, the path to liberation exists within it. One must exercise discernment to find the truth amidst the chaos, much like Arjuna found Shri Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Acharya Prashant further notes that liberation is achieved through Nishkama Karma (selfless action) within this world, not by waiting for a supernatural being from another realm. He warns against being stuck on a single physical form or image, explaining that while Truth is one, its manifestations or 'avatars' change according to time and circumstance. He urges seekers to remain alert, humble, and observant so they can recognize and honor the light of Truth in whatever form it appears in their lives.