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आत्म-विश्वास से भरे मूर्खों को मत छेड़ो || आचार्य प्रशांत, भगवद् गीता पर (2020)
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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita
Shri Krishna
Ignorance
Ego
Maya
Dharma
Liberation (Mukti)
Worthy Recipient
Description

Acharya Prashant explains a verse from the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 3, Verse 29), which advises the wise not to disturb the ignorant who are attached to material activities. He clarifies that this means it is inappropriate to engage in debates with people who are completely drowned in ego and possess full self-confidence that their actions are correct. The Bhagavad Gita, being a practical scripture delivered on a battlefield, offers advice for immediate application. Shri Krishna's counsel is to not disturb those engrossed in falsehood, as preaching truth to them would be futile and potentially harmful. One's energy is limited and should be reserved for those who are worthy recipients. For individuals deeply engrossed in Maya (illusion), their own attachment will serve as their initial teacher. They must first experience the negative consequences of their own actions and stumble on their own. This suffering might shake their self-confidence and create a doubt about their condition, making them receptive to higher knowledge. The speaker illustrates this with the example of Duryodhana, who was steadfast in his ignorance and destined for destruction. The Gita's wisdom was imparted to Arjun, who had doubts and was ready to listen, not to Duryodhana. The Gita is described as a powerful weapon intended to cut through one's own ego and Maya. When given to a worthy person with pure intentions, like Arjun, it is used correctly for liberation. However, if this profound knowledge is given to an unworthy person with perverted intentions, they will misuse it to protect their ego and dominate others. Such a person might memorize verses to display their scholarship, falsely believing they are a knower of the Gita. Consequently, the Gita, which could have been their path to liberation, becomes ineffective for them, causing harm to both themselves and the world. Therefore, Shri Krishna's advice is highly practical: do not disturb the ignorant who are content in their illusion. Instead, the wise person should focus on performing the right action. The right action is to live for Dharma (righteousness). The battle of Kurukshetra is not merely a personal or familial conflict but a larger war between Dharma and Adharma (unrighteousness). The ultimate goal of Dharma is liberation (Mukti), and one must fight for it, regardless of who stands on the opposing side.