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The Bhagavad Gita as Light in All Directions

The Bhagavad Gita as Light in All Directions

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In this episode, Paramahansa Yogivah Giri reflects deeply on the Bhagavad Gita as the essence of all scriptures. He emphasizes, “The Gita is the total essence of all scriptures… it is always dispelling darkness.” Yogivah Giri affirms that the Gita is not symbolic—it is literal truth and living guidance for every endeavor: “The Gita is like the guiding light of the North Star… it applies light to whatever your interest is.”

He shares that true understanding arises not only through reading but “with the aid of a guru… someone you can look in the eye, someone you can touch.” The guru, he reminds us, is not an invisible spirit, but a realized human presence who helps reveal the Gita’s wisdom.

The talk explores the five mental states encountered in meditation and the essential difference between kriya practice and true yoga. Through personal stories of surrender, simplicity, and renunciation, Yogivah Giri demonstrates that “only by taking recourse in the Gita” can one face life’s trials with peace, devotion, and clarity.

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