The Relevance of the Bhagavadgita to Humanity : 4.9. Swami Krishnananda
============================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The First Six Chapters of the Bhagavadgita Chapter 4: Stories from the Aranya Parva - 9. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. We see darkness everywhere and do not know what to do. The direction that we have to take is not clear. This is not to be considered as a retrogression in our aspiration; it is a precondition to further illumination. It was the stage through which even a man like Buddha had to pass, and everyone has to pass, but we are likely to mistake it for a fall rather than a necessary step. When we are completely blank and dazed, looking helpless, we do not know whether we are moving forward or downward in our movement. There a Guru’s grace is necessary. We should not be in a vacuous condition at that time. That is a dangerous state where we can fall this ...