Abhishen

Why the Mahabharata War Is Actually Happening Inside YOU Right Now

The Bhagavad Gita is not just ancient history.

It's a map of your internal psychological war.

The Kurukshetra battlefield = Your mind

The two armies = Your conflicting impulses

Let me show you

THE KAURAVAS (100 brothers) = Your negative tendencies

Duryodhana (Ego and jealousy)
Dushasana (Disrespect and violence)
Shakuni (Deception and manipulation)
Karna (Misplaced loyalty and victimhood)

These are the forces within you that want to-

Dominate others
Seek revenge
Manipulate for selfish gain
Play victim
Hold grudges
Justify wrong actions

THE PANDAVAS (5 brothers) = Your positive tendencies

Yudhishthira (Dharma/Righteousness)
Bhima (Strength and courage)
Arjuna (Skill and discipline)
Nakula & Sahadeva (Service and wisdom)

These are the forces within you that want to-

Do what's right
Act with courage
Develop mastery
Serve others
Seek truth

ARJUNA = Your discriminating intellect

The part of you that's torn between-

Dharma and Adharma
Right and easy
Growth and comfort
Truth and convenience

KRISHNA = Your higher consciousness/Inner guru
The voice of wisdom that guides you when you're confused.

THE WAR = The constant battle in your mind
Every single day, you face this war

Should I-

Take the easy path or the right path?
Speak truth or avoid conflict?
Work hard or procrastinate?
Serve others or serve only myself?
Face my shadows or escape into distractions?

The Gita is Krishna telling you-

"You cannot avoid this battle."

Not fighting is also a choice, and it's choosing the side of Adharma.

Arjuna's dilemma is YOUR dilemma

"If I fight (if I do what's right), I'll lose comfort."
"If I don't fight (if I avoid what's necessary), I'll lose my soul."

Krishna's response

FIGHT.

But fight with-

Clarity (knowing what's right)
Detachment (not attached to outcomes)
Devotion (offering the action to something higher)
Wisdom (understanding the eternal nature of the Self)

The modern application

Every difficult situation you face is Kurukshetra-

That conversation you're avoiding
That habit you need to break
That fear you need to face
That truth you need to speak
That change you need to make

Your ego (Kauravas) will give you 100 reasons not to act.
Your higher self (Pandavas) knows what must be done.
And you (Arjuna) must choose.

The prophecy

The Pandavas will win.
Eventually, your higher nature will triumph.
But only if you fight.
Avoidance, escape, and spiritual bypassing are choosing the Kaurava side.

The Gita's ultimate teaching-

This war is inevitable.
This war is internal.
This war is happening NOW.

The question is-

Will you fight consciously with Krishna's guidance?
Or will you fight unconsciously, driven by ego and ignorance?

Key Takeaway-

The battle you're avoiding in your life is the battle the Gita is talking about.

Face it. Fight it. Win it.

What's the one internal battle you've been avoiding?

Name it. Acknowledge it.

That's your Kurukshetra.

Krishna is waiting to guide you.

But you have to pick up your bow.
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Why Krishna Teaches ‘You Are Not the Body’ (The Most Misunderstood Teaching)

The opening teaching of the Bhagavad Gita-

“The soul is never born, and never dies. It is unborn, eternal, permanent, and primordial.”

Everyone nods, “Oh yes, we are eternal souls.”
But nobody actually LIVES from this understanding.

Because if you truly realized you’re not the body-

∙ Death wouldn’t terrify you
∙ Physical pain wouldn’t define you
∙ Aging wouldn’t depress you
∙ Illness wouldn’t devastate you

So let’s be honest, We don’t actually know this.

We just believe it intellectually.

That’s the difference between-

Jnana (Knowledge) and Vijnana (Realized Knowledge)

Krishna’s teaching through Jnana Yoga

Discriminate between-

The REAL (Unchanging) and The UNREAL (Changing)

The body-

∙ Was born → Will die → CHANGING → UNREAL
Thoughts and emotions:
∙ Come and go → Constantly changing → UNREAL
Your story/personality:
∙ Changes over time → Depends on circumstances → UNREAL

But something witnesses all of this change

The awareness that sees the body aging.

The consciousness that observes thoughts arising.

The presence that watches emotions flowing.
THAT is the REAL.

THAT is what you are.

Krishna calls it-

∙ Atman (The Self)
∙ Purusha (Pure Consciousness)
∙ The Eternal Witness

The practice of Jnana Yoga

Neti Neti (Not this, Not this)

Ask constantly-

“Am I this body?”
→ No. I observe the body.
“Am I these thoughts?”
→ No. I observe thoughts coming and going.
“Am I these emotions?”
→ No. I observe emotions rising and falling.
“Am I this personality?”
→ No. I observe personality changing over time.
Then what am I?
The observer. The witness. Pure awareness.

Why this is hard to grasp

Because the mind can’t comprehend what it is trying to understand.

The mind is the observed.

You are the observer.

It’s like an eye trying to see itself.

Krishna’s solution-

You can’t think your way to this realization.

But you can dis-identify from what you’re NOT.

And in that dis-identification, what remains IS what you are.

The practical transformation

Before Jnana-

“I am sick. I am aging. I am failing. I am worthless.”

→ Complete identification with temporary states
→ Suffering

With Jnana-

“There is sickness in the body I inhabit. There are thoughts of failure arising. These are temporary phenomena. I am the unchanging witness of all phenomena.

→ Dis-identification from temporary states
→ Freedom

This isn’t cold detachment.

It’s liberating clarity.

You still take care of the body. You still address problems. You still feel emotions.

But you’re no longer ENSLAVED by them.

Krishna’s promise-

“One who is not disturbed in spite of the threefold miseries, who is not elated when there is happiness, and who is free from attachment, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady mind.”

That steadiness comes from knowing

“I am not this temporary phenomenon. I am the eternal awareness in which all phenomena appear.”

Key Takeaway-

Every problem in your life is a case of mistaken identity.

You think you are what you’re not.

And you suffer for that confusion.

Can you observe yourself without identifying with what you observe?

Right now. Try it.

Watch your breath. Notice thoughts. Feel sensations.

Who is watching?

THAT is who you really are.

Everything else is just passing weather.
🙏

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#Jnanayoga #Selfknowledge #Atman #Witness #Bhagavadgita #Vedanta #Consciousness

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Abhishen

Understand Bhakti!

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Abhishen

Why Krishna Says ‘Surrender to Me’ (And What It Actually Means)

The Gita teaches multiple paths-

∙ Karma Yoga (Path of Action)
∙ Jnana Yoga (Path of Knowledge)
∙ Bhakti Yoga (Path of Devotion)

But Krishna says Bhakti is the easiest and most effective.

Why?

Because the ego can hijack the other paths-

∙ Karma Yoga → “Look how selflessly I’m serving”

∙ Jnana Yoga → “I’m so wise and knowledgeable”

But Bhakti dismantles ego directly.

What is Bhakti?

Not blind faith.

Not ritualistic worship.

Bhakti is complete surrender of the ego.

Krishna’s teaching-

“Sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam sharanam vraja”

Translation-

“Abandon all varieties of dharma and just surrender unto Me.”

What people misunderstand

They think this means-
∙ Quit your responsibilities
∙ Become religious fanatic
∙ Stop thinking for yourself
∙ Blindly follow external authority

What it actually means-

Surrender your sense of being the DOER.

The ego’s fundamental claim-

“I am doing this. I am in control. I am responsible for outcomes.”

Bhakti says-

“I am the instrument. The Divine acts through me. I offer everything back to the source.”

The transformation

Before Bhakti-

“I must succeed. What if I fail? Everyone will judge me. My identity is at stake.”

→ Anxiety, pressure, suffering

With Bhakti-

“I’ll do my absolute best. The outcome belongs to the Divine. I’m just playing my part.”

→ Freedom, lightness, joy

Krishna’s most beautiful promise-

“To those who are constantly devoted and who worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me.”

Translation-

When you surrender, grace descends.
Not as magic. But as clarity.
The intelligence of the universe starts working through you.

Why Bhakti is scientific

Modern psychology proves-
∙ Gratitude practices reduce stress
∙ Surrender practices reduce control anxiety
∙ Devotional practices activate heart coherence
∙ Letting go improves decision-making
The Gita is describing the same thing.

The paradox-

When you try to control everything → You’re powerless.
When you surrender control → You become powerful.
Because you’re aligned with the flow, not fighting it.

The difference between-

Helplessness- “I can’t do anything.” (Victim mentality)
Surrender- “I’ll do everything I can, then release the outcome.” (Empowered surrender)

Krishna’s final teaching on Bhakti

“Whoever offers Me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water, I accept that offering made with love by the pure-hearted.”

It’s not about grand gestures.

It’s about the quality of heart you bring to every small action.

Key Takeaway-

Devotion is not weakness.

It’s the ultimate strength.

Because it dissolves the false self that suffers.

What would change in your life if you surrendered the outcomes of your efforts to something greater than your ego?

Try it for one day. See what happens.🙏

#Bhaktiyog #Surrender #Devotion #Krishna #Bhagavadgita #Grace #Ego

1 week ago | [YT] | 45

Abhishen

What Saraswati Actually Represents (Beyond the Rituals)

Today is Saraswati Puja.

You will worship, place books at her feet, and pray for knowledge.

But nobody tells you what the symbolism actually means.

Let me decode this for you.


🪷 THE WHITE LOTUS

She sits on a lotus that grows in mud but remains untouched.

The teaching - Your consciousness can remain pure while living in an impure world.

You’re IN the chaos, not OF it.


📿 THE WHITE SAREE

Pure white. No other color.

This asks, Why do you seek knowledge?

To inflate your ego? Or to understand truth?

True knowledge dissolves the seeker. False knowledge inflates ego.


🎵 THE VEENA

She plays music, representing universal vibration.

The Vedic truth, Everything is vibration - thoughts, emotions, matter itself.

True knowledge isn’t just information. It’s attunement to reality’s fundamental frequency.

When you’re “in tune” → Life flows

When you’re “out of tune” → Constant struggle


📚 THE BOOKS - But She’s NOT Reading Them

Books are beside her, not in her hands.

Why?

Saraswati represents “direct knowledge”, not borrowed information.

Books point to truth. But truth must be experienced directly.

Use books as maps. Don’t mistake the map for the territory.


🦢 THE SWAN - Discrimination

The swan separates milk from water.

This represents Viveka, the power to distinguish -

- Truth from falsehood
- Wisdom from information
- What liberates from what binds

You’re drowning in information (water). Wisdom (milk) is rare.

Can you separate signal from noise?


🌊 THE RIVER - Hidden Flow

Saraswati is also a river that now flows underground.

The metaphor - Real transformation often happens invisibly.

You study, practice, meditate - nothing seems to happen.

But underground, the river flows.

Trust the invisible process.


🧘‍♀️ THE FOUR ARMS

Each arm holds something different:

1. Veena - Knowledge through harmony/arts
2. Mala - Knowledge through meditation
3. Book - Knowledge through study
4. Blessing Hand - Knowledge that removes fear

Complete knowledge needs all four dimensions.

Not just intellectual. Not just devotional. Not just creative.

The integration.


💡 THE REAL TEACHING

Saraswati is not external.

She’s the symbol of YOUR awakened consciousness.

The capacity for wisdom is already within you.

Worshipping Saraswati means activating your own-

- Discrimination (swan)
- Purity of intent (white)
- Harmony with existence (veena)
- Direct perception (not just reading)


🔥 HOW THIS ENERGY UPLIFTS CONSCIOUSNESS

When you align with Saraswati’s energy:

✅ Clarity replaces confusion
✅ Wisdom replaces information overload
✅ Discrimination replaces blind belief
✅ Creative expression replaces mechanical living
✅ Fearlessness replaces anxiety


🙏 THE PRACTICE

Today, don’t just worship externally.

Awaken Saraswati within:


- Sit in silence
- Ask: “What seeks to be known through me?”
- Practice discrimination with information you consume
- Separate milk from water
- What transformed me today (not just informed me)?
- Where did ego hijack my pursuit of knowledge?


🌟 THE BOTTOM LINE

Saraswati isn’t asking you to become a scholar.

She’s asking you to become conscious.

Scholar - Knows many things, understands little, transforms never

Wise person - Knows few things, understands deeply, lives the truth

On this Saraswati Puja, don’t just pray TO Saraswati.

Become Saraswati.

Awaken the goddess of wisdom within.

That’s the real puja.


What’s one piece of information you know but haven’t lived?

Today, move from knowing to being.

Happy Saraswati Puja 🙏🪷

#Saraswati #Consciousness #Vedanta #Innerwisdom #Vasantpanchami

1 week ago | [YT] | 105

Abhishen

Why You Feel Heavy, Restless, or Clear (The Gita's Explanation of Human Moods)

Krishna teaches that everything in nature operates through three Gunas (qualities)-

1. TAMAS (Darkness/Inertia)
2. RAJAS (Passion/Activity)
3. SATTVA (Clarity/Harmony)

This isn't abstract philosophy.

This explains why you feel the way you feel right now.

TAMAS - The Quality of Darkness

When Tamas dominates-

You feel heavy, lazy, unmotivated
Brain fog and confusion
Depression and hopelessness
Want to sleep excessively
Procrastination and avoidance
Addictions and escapism

Tamasic activities-

Oversleeping
Junk food
Mindless scrolling
Avoiding responsibility
Intoxication
Dwelling in ignorance

RAJAS - The Quality of Passion

When Rajas dominates-

Restless, agitated, can't sit still
Constant desire and craving
Anger and irritation
Competitive, comparing yourself to others
Driven by ego and achievement
Anxious about future

Rajasic activities-

Workaholism
Constant stimulation (caffeine, high-intensity everything)
Chasing success obsessively
Seeking validation
Drama and conflict
Overstimulation

SATTVA - The Quality of Clarity

When Sattva dominates-

Mental clarity and peace
Joy without external cause
Compassion and kindness
Present moment awareness
Balanced energy
Wisdom and understanding

Sattvic activities-

Meditation and yoga
Sattvic food (fresh, light, pure)
Nature walks
Selfless service
Study of wisdom texts
Calm, focused work

Krishna's teaching-

You are not one fixed state.

All three Gunas are constantly shifting in you.

The goal-

Not to eliminate Tamas and Rajas completely.
But to cultivate Sattva as the dominant state.
The practical application:
Morning ritual check:
What's your dominant Guna right now?

Tamas? → You need activation (exercise, cold water, sunlight)
Rajas? → You need calming (breath work, meditation, silence)
Sattva? → You're balanced, use this energy wisely

Food and Gunas-

Tamasic foods: Stale, processed, dead food, intoxicants
→ Creates dullness and disease

Rajasic foods: Spicy, stimulating, coffee, energy drinks
→ Creates agitation and restlessness

Sattvic foods: Fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, pure water
→ Creates clarity and health

Your environment affects Gunas-

Tamasic: Dark, cluttered, stagnant spaces
Rajasic: Loud, chaotic, overstimulating environments
Sattvic: Clean, organized, peaceful spaces with natural light

The transformation path Krishna teaches-

Tamas → Rajas → Sattva → Transcendence

If you're in Tamas (depression, lethargy)-

→ First move to Rajas (get active, even if agitated)
→ Then cultivate Sattva (calm the agitation into clarity)
→ Finally transcend all three (pure consciousness)

Why you can't meditate when Tamasic
You'll just fall asleep.

Why you can't meditate when Rajasic
Your mind is too restless.

Meditation works in Sattva.

Key Takeaway-

"From Sattva arises knowledge, from Rajas arises greed, and from Tamas arise delusion, negligence, and ignorance."

Your state determines your choices.

Your choices reinforce your state.

Choose Sattva.

What's your dominant Guna right now, and what's one thing you can do today to cultivate more Sattva?

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Why Krishna Said 'Do Your Duty' (And Why We Completely Misunderstand It)

The most famous verse in the Gita-

"Karmanye vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana"

Everyone translates it as-

"You have the right to perform your duty, but not to the fruits of action."

And then completely misapplies it.

What you think it means-

"Work hard, don't expect results, be okay with failure."

That's NOT what Krishna is teaching.

Here's the actual teaching-

Your attachment to outcomes is destroying your performance.

When you're obsessed with results-

You're anxious while working (will it succeed?)
You're distracted (constantly calculating outcomes)
You're not fully present in the action
Your energy is split between doing and worrying

Result: Poor performance AND suffering.

Krishna's solution is Karma Yoga-

Act with 100% commitment to excellence.

BUT release attachment to the outcome.

Not "don't care about results."

But "don't let fear of results paralyze your action."

Here is the real difference

Attached action-

"I must succeed or I'm a failure."
→ Fear, anxiety, poor performance

Karma Yoga action-

"I'll give my absolute best. The outcome is not in my control."
→ Freedom, excellence, peak performance

Why is this so hard for you?

Because you confuse-

Non-attachment with not caring

They're opposite.

Karma Yoga means caring DEEPLY about the quality of your work.

But not being enslaved by the results.

The practical example-

Think you are a student preparing for an exam.

Wrong approach, "I'm not attached to results, so I won't study hard."

Karma Yoga approach, "I'll study with full dedication. But the exam result isn't entirely in my control (health on exam day, specific questions asked, etc.). I release anxiety about the outcome."

The result-

Better preparation. Less anxiety. Clearer mind during the exam.

Krishna's deeper teaching-

You only control the action, never the result.

Results depend on countless factors beyond you, like-

Timing
Other people's actions
Circumstances
Forces you can't see

When you try to control the uncontrollable-

You suffer.

When you focus on what you CAN control (your action, your effort, your intention)-

You're free.

Here is the modern application for you.

In your job, relationships, creative work, spiritual practice-

Give 100%. Expect nothing.
Not as pessimism.
As freedom.

Key Takeaway-

"Yoga is skill in action." - Bhagavad Gita

Skill doesn't come from worrying about outcomes.

It comes from total presence in the action itself.

Question: What are you doing with attachment to results that's causing you suffering?

Can you shift to Karma Yoga in that area?

Try it.. See what happens..
🙏
#Karmayoga #Bhagavadgita #Detachment

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Why Krishna Gave the Gita's Teaching on a Battlefield (Not in a Temple)

Most people miss the most important detail about the Bhagavad Gita:

It wasn't taught in a peaceful ashram.

It wasn't taught in a temple.

It was taught on a battlefield. Minutes before war.

Why does this matter?

Because Arjuna wasn't sitting peacefully, asking philosophical questions.

He was in CRISIS.

Complete breakdown.

His hands were shaking
His bow fell from his grip
He was ready to quit everything
Family on both sides about to kill each other

And in THAT moment, Krishna taught the highest spiritual wisdom.

The lesson nobody talks about:

Spirituality is not for when everything is calm.
Spirituality is for when your world is falling apart.

Krishna didn't say:

"Wait until you're peaceful to understand this."

He said:

"Understand this NOW, in the middle of chaos, or you'll be destroyed by it."

This is why the Gita is called "Yoga in Action."

Not yoga on a meditation cushion.

Yoga in the battlefield of life.

This teaching applies to YOUR life

When you're:

Confused about a major decision
Facing impossible choices
Torn between duty and desire
About to give up on something important

That's when you need the Gita.

Not later. Not when things calm down.

NOW.

Krishna's first teaching to Arjuna-

"You're grieving for those who should not be grieved for, yet you speak words of wisdom."

Translation:

You're emotionally collapsed, but intellectually you know what's right.
The gap between knowing and doing is where suffering lives.

Today's takeaway:

The Gita is not ancient philosophy.

It's a crisis management manual for your consciousness.

What's your current "battlefield"?

What situation in your life needs Gita wisdom right now?

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