The Philosophy of the Bhagavadgita - 9.1. Swami Krishnananda
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, February 14, 2021.09:21. AM. Chapter 9: The Divine Incarnation and God-oriented Activity -1. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was told to us that desire is the obstacle, and it is again told that desires are so powerful that they cannot be easily subdued unless we resort to the Atman, the great Reality. Is this an easy method? Is anyone going to succeed in this practice? We are weak in our understanding, no doubt, feeble in our will, and forceful in our desires. Under these circumstances, which are obvious to everyone, is there a hope at all of any substantial achievement, spiritually? Or, are we merely groping in darkness? Is it a hopeless case ultimately, if we are so fragile in our understanding and the powers of the world are so far above our head and shoulders?...