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In this 63rd talk on the Bhagavad Gita, Swami Nirmalananda Giri explores the profound realization of seeing the Supreme Lord equally present in all beings, transcending death and the illusions of the lower self. He explains that the divine self (Atma), an extension of God, is immortal and unchanging, existing within everyone and everything, despite the apparent demise of physical forms.
True seeing—beyond mere belief or intuition—reveals this unity and equality, freeing one from the cycle of birth and death. The talk contrasts the higher self (pure spirit) with the lower self (mind, body, and senses), emphasizing that attachment to the latter binds and harms consciousness, while perceiving all actions as performed by Prakriti (nature) under divine will leads to liberation.
The ultimate goal is attaining Brahman, the eternal, untainted supreme self, by recognizing all existence as an expansion of the One and living with the intent to return to that divine source.
Main Points:
The talk concludes with a call to embody this yogic vision and a recommendation to read Swami Nirmalananda’s book, The Bhagavad Gita for Awakening, for practical guidance on this spiritual path.
In this 63rd talk on the Bhagavad Gita, Swami Nirmalananda Giri explores the profound realization of seeing the Supreme Lord equally present in all beings, transcending death and the illusions of the lower self. He explains that the divine self (Atma), an extension of God, is immortal and unchanging, existing within everyone and everything, despite the apparent demise of physical forms.
True seeing—beyond mere belief or intuition—reveals this unity and equality, freeing one from the cycle of birth and death. The talk contrasts the higher self (pure spirit) with the lower self (mind, body, and senses), emphasizing that attachment to the latter binds and harms consciousness, while perceiving all actions as performed by Prakriti (nature) under divine will leads to liberation.
The ultimate goal is attaining Brahman, the eternal, untainted supreme self, by recognizing all existence as an expansion of the One and living with the intent to return to that divine source.
Main Points:
The talk concludes with a call to embody this yogic vision and a recommendation to read Swami Nirmalananda’s book, The Bhagavad Gita for Awakening, for practical guidance on this spiritual path.