आत्मा का स्वरूप | Form of soul | BG 2.22 | 19 Oct 1996 | Mumbai | Śrīla Gopāl Kṛṣṇa Goswāmī Maharaja

19 Feb 2022 · 30 min
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In this devotional lecture, Śrīla Gopāl Kṛṣṇa Goswāmī Maharaja expounds on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 22, elucidating the nature of the soul (ātma) and its relationship to the body. He uses the analogy of discarding old garments for new ones to illustrate how the soul, being eternal and immutable, merely changes bodies while remaining unchanged. The discourse emphasizes that the body is perishable, subject to birth, growth, decay, and death, whereas the soul is timeless, never born nor dying. He explains the Vedic concept of 84 lakh yoni (species) of existence, highlighting that the human birth is a rare and precious opportunity, attained through great difficulty and therefore deserving reverence. The lecture contrasts material knowledge, which is limited and flawed, with Vedic spiritual knowledge, which is perfect and leads to liberation. It outlines the various sources of human suffering—birth, disease, loss, desire, and mental agitation—and presents the Bhagavad Gita’s teaching of performing one’s duty (dharma) without attachment, surrendering to the Divine, and chanting the holy names (e.g., Hare Krishna mantra) as a means to purify consciousness and attain true happiness beyond material pursuits. Throughout, the speaker stresses the importance of understanding one’s true self, applying the Gita’s guidance in daily life, and using spiritual practice to transcend the cycles of birth‑death.

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