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Conquering the mind, and experiencing the Self || Acharya Prashant, on Ribhu Gita (2018)
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Ribhu Gita
Brahman
Duality
Ego
Mind
Scriptures
Self-realization
Truth
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Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding a verse from Chapter 15 of the Ribhu Gita, which suggests that the firm denial of the mind and belief in the Brahman self is the path to conquering the mind. He clarifies that the truth itself cannot be read or contained in words; rather, the scriptures act as a medicine or an antidote tailored to the seeker's current state of suffering. He explains that duality and the ego are not separate from the truth but are the truth in a shrouded or troubled form. Therefore, the seeker should not claim to seek truth, as they are already within it, but should instead seek relief from their own mental conflicts and relative troubles.