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“Know yourself, know yourself” is a sentence that we have been hearing for centuries. We know our external appearance, name, position and body very well. We also have this bookish knowledge that the body is a cage of flesh and bones and the soul living within it is immortal and indestructible, as soon as it leaves the body becomes dead. But the question arises that when we already have all this theoretical knowledge, then what is left to know? And the biggest question is, what is the practical utility of this enlightenment or spirituality in today’s super-fast modern lifestyle?
Problem Solving and Practical Spirituality
A common person takes interest in spirituality or Rajyoga only when he is convinced that it will bring some positive change in his everyday life. In fact, the need for self-realization is not because we have to leave the world and become a monk, but because through this we can find the exact solution to the confusion of our mind, mental stress and complex problems of the present time.
When Arjun had left Gandiva and sat down: The power was there, but the resolve was broken.
That historical incident of ‘Mahabharata’ is the best example to understand this. When war was declared in the field of Kurukshetra, the best archer Arjun suddenly became depressed. Crying, he laid down his weapons and told Lord Krishna that he did not want to fight against his own people.
The thing to think about here is whether Arjuna did not trust his physical strength or Gandiva? Or did they doubt victory when the Lord in reality was their charioteer? Actually, Arjun was trapped in the web of mental dilemma and attachment at that time. Then Lord Krishna did not teach him any military strategy, but first of all spiritual knowledge It awakened his ‘self determination’. Krishna introduced Arjun to ‘Swadharma’ and the infinite inner power of the soul, which transformed Arjun into a true Karmayogi.
Life is also a Kurukshetra: The dilemma of ‘what to do, what not to do’
Our everyday life is no less than a Kurukshetra or struggle. Man struggles with many types of dilemmas from morning till evening. Sometimes he is successful in his career, sometimes in his family and sometimes in his relationships, but sometimes situations arise when he becomes a victim of today’s modern ‘Vishaad’ i.e. Anxiety & Depression and loses courage like Arjun.
Today’s humans are often stuck in the dilemma of ‘what to do and what not to do’. At such a time, this knowledge of self and the principle of Rajyoga given by God becomes the biggest guide.
How does today’s man go away from stress and fear?
Spiritual knowledge is not some mysterious knowledge, but a tool to control the mind. When man understands that he is not just a physical body but a peaceful soul, then:
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Relief from stress: He becomes less affected by external circumstances (loss, failure, rejection).
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Communication of Fearlessness: By understanding the indestructible nature of the soul, the fear of the unknown future and the fear of death ends.
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Improve decision making ability: A decision taken with a calm mind is always right and accurate, due to which the dilemma is immediately resolved.
Therefore, in today’s era of hyper-tension and cut-throat competition, self-knowledge is the most practical and necessary requirement to keep oneself mentally stable, fearless and powerful.
