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अगर कृष्ण हर जगह हर पल हैं, तो दुनिया में इतना दुख क्यों? || आचार्य प्रशांत, भगवद् गीता पर (2020)
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Shri Krishna
Bhagavad Gita
The Supreme
Vibhuti Yoga
Suffering
Ego
Gambling
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Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding the existence of suffering in the world, despite Shri Krishna's omnipresence as described in the Bhagavad Gita. The questioner refers to the verse where Shri Krishna states, "Among cheats, I am gambling; I am the splendor of the splendid. I am victory; I am resolve, and I am the goodness of the good." Acharya Prashant clarifies that the suffering arises from a misunderstanding of this verse and the entire tenth chapter of the Gita, known as Vibhuti Yoga. He explains that Shri Krishna's statement is not about being literally present in every particle but about representing the highest, most excellent, or supreme manifestation within any given category. When Krishna says, "Among cheats, I am gambling," he is indicating that gambling is the highest form of deception. This is not an endorsement of cheating but a method to illustrate the principle of supremacy. Similarly, when he says, "Among the constellations, I am the sun," it is because the sun is the most important and prominent star for life on Earth. The emphasis is always on the "highest" (uchchatam), not on the category itself. Acharya Prashant further elaborates that all forms of excellence—whether in rivers, mountains, men, or animals—converge at a single, shared peak, and that peak is what is being referred to as Krishna. He asserts that whatever is inferior or causes suffering in one's life is a product of the individual's ego. Conversely, anything that brings beauty, joy, freedom, and enlightenment is a form of grace from that supreme principle. Therefore, Krishna is not just an idol or a historical figure but the very name for whatever is venerable, true, and worthy of reverence in life. When one encounters something that is enlightening, it should be understood that Krishna has been found.