Thursday, April 1, 2021

Srimad Bhagavat Gita commentary chapter 16 verse 9

 Chapter 16 verse 9 

“Holding fast to such views, these misdirected souls, with small intellect and cruel actions, arise as enemies of the world threatening its destruction.” 

When I was reflecting on the demonic nature of beings, I was thinking of the charvaka philosophy in sanatana dharma which rejects any form of knowledge which is inferred.  That philosophy rejects the law of karma, reincarnation and God or creator and propagates material pleasures as the only truth and death as the end of it all. In sanatana dharma history, such beliefs have existed from time to time and continue to be exhibited in society. However what has intrigued me is how Supreme does not interfere in one’s free will until it affects His broader laws of nature and then He resets world order in his own way through the multitude of avataras. These demonic beings due to their narrow materialistic views of the world order undertake cruel and adharmic actions and threaten world order and possible self destruction. Bhagwan refers them to “Nashta Atma or misdirected souls”. Nashta also means loss. It is indeed their loss but nothing is lost beyond redemption for any soul in sanatana dharma. They will get back on track in future lives which they don’t believe in themselves in this life!

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