Hindu Article-Surrender and succour

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Surrender and succour

CHENNAI: Faith in the scriptures is essential for spiritual quest. In

the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna as preceptor has revealed the supreme

truth for the benefit of humanity. That is why He tells Arjuna not to

disclose the esoteric value of the higher truths expounded in great

detail by Him to sceptics and others who lack self-control and

devotion. But true devotees are encouraged to share this invaluable

light of knowledge with genuine seekers of truth.

Jnana is attainable to those who approach it with humility and this

is typified in the total surrender of Arjuna to Lord Krishna, when he

seeks refuge in Him while acknowledging his own utter helplessness

and ignorance, pointed out Swami Swaroopananda in a lecture.

For the greatest hurdle in the path of God realisation is the sense

of ego where the feeling of "I" and "Mine" attaching itself to one's

self prevents a proper perception of things. Only with the awareness

of God's greatness does the self begin to understand its smallness

and loses the sense of ego.

Arjuna's moral dilemma regarding the path of duty arises from his

inability to differentiate between good and bad. He is confused as to

what to do and what not to do, and desires to be instructed on the

relative merits of the ways of the world.

Lord Krishna reveals the art of living in this world, the art of

learning to face death and the path leading to salvation. His words

of comfort to Arjuna not to sorrow carry the Lord's assurance of

unfailing help to the suffering humanity. Those who surrender at His

feet with unconditional faith can truly experience His grace and

protection.

Any act of surrender becomes significant only when both the seeker

and the person whose help is sought qualify for their respective

roles. The former should be fully aware of his helpless nature and

the latter should be absolutely competent to offer the necessary

help.

In this context, Arjuna by seeking none other than the Supreme Being

with all humility has made his surrender effective.

The Lord is all powerful, all knowing and all pervading, the one

beyond Time and Space and is the only refuge not merely to Arjuna but

to all who seek His feet.

The true seeker's faith understands that none but He can give release

from human bondage.

 

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advaitin, "B VAIDYANATHAN"

<vaidyanathiyer wrote:

>

> Surrender and succour

> CHENNAI: Faith in the scriptures is essential for spiritual quest.

In

> the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna as preceptor has revealed the

supreme

> truth for the benefit of humanity. That is why He tells Arjuna not

to

> disclose the esoteric value of the higher truths expounded in great

> detail by Him to sceptics and others who lack self-control and

> devotion. But true devotees are encouraged to share this invaluable

> light of knowledge with genuine seekers of truth.

> Jnana is attainable to those who approach it with humility and this

> is typified in the total surrender of Arjuna to Lord Krishna, when

he

> seeks refuge in Him while acknowledging his own utter helplessness

> and ignorance, pointed out Swami Swaroopananda in a lecture.

> For the greatest hurdle in the path of God realisation is the sense

> of ego where the feeling of "I" and "Mine" attaching itself to

one's

> self prevents a proper perception of things.

 

Namaste Sri Vaidyanathan ji,

 

Thank you for the above post full of profound wisdom. The Swami has

presented it in a very convincing way.

 

Pranams,

subbu