155. Offering Ahankaar to Paramatma
K rishna says, “Whatever you do, whatever you eat, do them as an offering to Me” (9.27). Earlier Krishna said that one should be aware of the polarities of pain and pleasure generated during the interaction of senses and sense-objects; and learn to ignore them as they are transient ( sankhya yoga ) (2.14). When we maintain a balance during these times, we are eligible for the amrit (moksha). Using eating as an example, Krishna now says to offer that interaction of senses and sense-objects to Him ( bhakti yoga ). Both paths are to transcend polarities and become dwandwa-atheeth (beyond dualities). The grudges and hatred we carry are the pain polarities and they are a major source of our misery which we develop when others harm us through their words and/or deeds or when others don’t acknowledge our help or favours. The root cause of hatred is our assumption that we as well as others are karta (doer) which leads to ahankaar ( aham-karta or I am doer) whereas our gunas ...