The self is never subject to death in anyone's body, O Bharata, therefore, you should not grieve for any creature.
That which exists everywhere in all the bodies and cannot be destroyed, that is the conscious Self who dwells in everyone. By theire very nature all material things come to birth and die. Then why should you grieve over it? O Arjuna, I do not know why you cannot understand such a simple thing. This sorrow of yours is unseemly in many ways.
Source:- Jnaneswari viz Bhagavad Gita
What's ur take ?
2006-10-11 17:25:20 · 7 answers · asked by jayakrishnaathmavidya 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
What's ur? I think of Ur as that which exists beyond what can be immediately grasped by the senses, but I've seen the term so rarely I'm not sure that's what you mean. Soul, or consciousness, that which you and I are, does not die and any suffering it has is due to the illusion that we are our bodies. A good out of body experiences quickly dispatches this illusion. Ur, then is far vaster than the physical universe. You can learn to explore it for yourself if you're sufficiently serious. Freedom is the benefit and love is the necessary currency if you are to get very far. But if your persistent and sincere you can't fail.
2006-10-11 18:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by Tobiwan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just want to repeat it in my words to make sure I get it?
You shouldnt grieve over materialistic things because grief comes from the soul, which is eternal, but materials come and go?
My thought is - the concscious self can be destroyed. It is very resilient to change and seems to be more independent from the body but the brain is still subject to decay. This may seem obvious but I sincerely believe the concscious Self was the product of evolution to help us survive.
So how does this relate? Our conscious self cannot help but grieve to what affects us biologically. However, not all materialistic things are worth grieving over... those that help us live deserved to be grieved over more; like food and not a purse.
2006-10-12 00:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by leikevy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well taken as a quote, but the understanding of it purely by experience.
The explanation can serve the purpose of indication, like a finger pointing towards the great heavens to help the viewer with a sense of direction.
It is about awareness of the " i" dwelling, manifesting through the physical body, and manifesting till it chooses to remain in it. Once this identity is experienced , there is no grieving about death.
2006-10-12 00:31:51 · answer #3 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Deep Every living thing will return to the Earth. Humans are given dominion over all others. Our lives are to be valued most highly. And our loss is morned for selfish reasons. The dead do not grieve.
2006-10-12 00:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by carolinatinpan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Makes sense
2006-10-12 00:27:11 · answer #5 · answered by 2K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Matter can not be created nor destroyed. The science also says so. We consist of the pancha mahabhuta. So even the body will not be destroyed.... only transformed...:)
2006-10-12 09:21:15 · answer #6 · answered by No Saint 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wt
2006-10-12 00:32:29 · answer #7 · answered by Rita 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋