168. Shedding Sense of Entitlements.
A rjuna says, “Out of compassion ( anugraha ), you have revealed to me the secret wisdom ( adhyatma ) and my delusion is dispelled (11.1). You have explained to me in detail about the origin and the dissolution of beings, as well as about your imperishable greatness (11.2). You have told me about your supreme glory, and I wish to see your supreme form (11.3). If you think that I am capable of seeing your supreme form, then kindly show me” (11.4). The general belief is that His blessings are a must to overcome delusions and attain adhyatma . This is an excuse used to avoid the difficult task of internal transformation. If one is told to perform karma (action) without expecting karma-phal (fruits of action) one argues that it is not possible without His blessings. Similar argument is put forward when one is told to transcend polarities; transcend gunas ; drop the differences or labelling to see Him around us in every living and non-living entity. On the other hand, whoe...