(Gita - 25) Vedas and Liberation: Krishna’s Message to Arjuna || Acharya Prashant on Bhagavad Gita (2024)<br /><br />📋 Video Chapters:<br />0:00 Introduction<br />1:08 Evolution of Vedic Thought<br />5:25 Misinterpretation of Vedas<br />19:22 Rebellion or Takeoff from Vedic Rituals<br />22:02 Ritualistic Desire Fulfillment<br />27:37 Gita's Stance on Superficial Religiosity<br />35:29 Transition from Worship to Detached Observation<br />38:58 Desires as the Root of Suffering<br />49:30 Gita vs. Popular Religion<br />54:30 Krishna’s Conditions for Receiving the Gita<br />1:00:30 Reconciling Gita with Existing Belief Systems<br /><br />Video Information: 12.10.2024, Gita Samagam English, Greater Noida<br /><br />Description:<br />The session emphasizes Shri Krishna’s caution while imparting the Gita's teachings to Arjuna, highlighting the resistance of ego-driven minds to transcend desires and social norms. Krishna criticizes those who approach Vedas merely for ritualistic desires, ignoring the Upanishadic essence that leads to self-realization. He underscores that the Gita is for seekers ready to detach from worldly cravings, beliefs, and popular religious practices. The session differentiates between the karmic, desire-driven aspects of Vedic rituals and the deeper Vedantic truths of the Upanishads, portraying the latter as a rebellion against superficial religiosity.<br /><br />Acharya Ji explains that while seekers can approach spiritual texts with desires, their intent should be liberation, not attachment to their egoistic afflictions. Krishna's message transcends theology and applies universally to those ready to dismantle existing belief systems and embrace the transformative wisdom of the Gita. True liberation demands surrender of desires and unwavering intent.<br /><br /><br /><br />🎧 Listen to Acharya Prashant on Spotify: <br />https://open.spotify.com/show/2QmVEAAnsNE7Xs0MW0Li8Y?si=09fbcbc7c99c469b
