32. Transcend Vedas
O nce, a group of friends were travelling and they had to cross a wide river. They made a boat and crossed the river. They then decided to carry the heavy boat with them for the rest of their journey, thinking that it would be useful. As a result, their journey was derailed because there was no river along the route. Metaphorically if the river represents a pain polarity, then the boat is the instrument used to overcome that polarity. Likewise, there are many instruments and rituals to give us relief from several pain polarities we face in our daily lives. The Vedas -whose literal meaning is knowledge, describe many rituals to provide relief from temporary pain polarities. Many of these rituals are available and are being practiced to this day. It appears logical to turn to these rituals when we face difficulties in the areas of health, business, work and family. Krishna tells Arjuna not to get trapped by the words of the unwise who promise pleasure both in this life...