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अध्यात्म की दृष्टि में विज्ञान क्या है? || आचार्य प्रशांत, भगवद् गीता पर (2019)
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Bhagavad Gita
Shri Krishna
Spiritual Knowledge
Systematic Knowledge
Right Knowledge
Bondage
Discernment
Liberation
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that action is inevitable for everyone, but the crucial factor is the source of that action—whether it arises from unconsciousness or desirelessness. He clarifies that the term for systematic spiritual knowledge used by Shri Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita does not translate to modern science but refers to organized and applied knowledge. This knowledge is described as the sovereign of all sciences and the most secret of all secrets, providing direct results and being easy to practice. It serves as a foundation that allows an individual to understand which other forms of knowledge are worth pursuing and which are not. In the current age of information technology, where vast amounts of data are accessible, the speaker emphasizes that spiritual knowledge acts like a library manual or software. It helps one navigate the overwhelming sea of information to identify what is truly beneficial. He argues against the common notion that knowledge is power, asserting instead that only right knowledge is power, while wrong or useless knowledge acts as a form of bondage. Accumulating irrelevant information, such as gossip or trivial facts, leads to mental pollution and becomes a significant weakness. The speaker highlights that a lack of discernment leads people to consume whatever information is presented to them, regardless of its value. He warns that keeping the mind open to every triviality is a great weakness and even a sin, as it fills the inner self with garbage and impurity. By attaining the supreme knowledge mentioned by Shri Krishna, an individual gains the wisdom to reject useless distractions and focus solely on knowledge that aids in liberation. Knowing what to ignore is presented as being just as important as knowing what to learn.