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There are many interpretations of the 5th and 6th shlokas in 6th chapter of Geeta.

More often than not these shlokas are “used” to emphasize and prove “individual supremacy” and refute the subtler insights, perceptions and experiences; of true self (guru, god, almighty, absolute truth, super consciousness, cosmic consciousness).

This fact appears innocuous.

But such hype of individual supremacy unleashes the barbaric elements within us; and leads to self aggrandizement and megalomaniac behavior that disrupts and destroys the unity and the harmony inside us and also in the society.

As a result of this understanding; I used to think that the shlokas imply presence of higher self and lower self. Higher self being friend and lower being foe.

But the next question would arise if higher self is friend; then whose friend is it; itself, lower self, or both? If lower self is foe; then whose foe is it; itself, higher self or both?
Dnyaneshvari seems to explain this is with perfect clarity and pragmatism.

The state of remembering oneself is friendly (benevolent to one and all) and the state of forgetfulness is inimical (disruptive and destructive to all). The state of self remembrance; is friendly (embodies individual and universal blossoming, holistic renaissance, unity and harmony and profundity and prosperity) and the state of self forgetfulness; is fiercely inimical (embodies individual and universal degeneration, disease, decay and death, holistic retrogression, disunity, disharmony, pettiness and poverty).

If and as we “see” this subtle reality; we would “see” the universal benevolence of NAMASMARAN (the state of self remembrance) and rise from our slumber, lethargy, indolence, irresponsibility on the one hand and meanness, insecurity, agitation and petty selfish obsessions (the state of NAMAVISMARAN i.e. self forgetfulness). We would then; not only practice NAMASMARAN with topmost priority; but try to share its holistic benevolence with maximum people.

The governments all over the world keep on giving statistics; on the basis of their parameters; about the crimes and black money in different countries. Some of us; grieve about crimes and black money. But in general; we do not go to the roots of crimes and black money and may develop either guilt (as we too may be “criminals” and own “black” money
); or helplessness (as we cannot act against these). This causes STRESS.

Should we not go to the roots of crimes and black money and stop getting bogged down by the smart and callous or the shallow and populist elements (inside and outside), which causes STRESS?

1.Let us understand; that our perspective, policies, laws, rules, conventions, traditions, motivations, urges, aspirations, ambitions, habits; in personal and social life; determine the degree to which our higher self governs our lower self. In personal life; this determines the values which we nurture and are governed by; and in society; it determines our leadership in different fields; which we adore and get governed by.

2.The degree of appropriateness of constitution, laws, rules and the expenditure of the taxes; administered by us and/or our leaders in turn; determine; the degree of justice, peace, harmony; and the honest and timely tax payment and honest tax collection; or generation of black money; and DARKER money amassed through; cheating, misguiding, swindling, stealing, exploiting, robbing, adulteration, extortion, bribing and other devious means (e.g. through laws, rules, statutes such as SEZ (Special Economic Zone) , and unjust land acquisition).

3. It is said by the immortal visionaries; that when all the spiritual, religious, philosophical, ideological and strategic efforts; are funneled into perspective, policies, plans and programs of individual and global blossoming; through NAMASMARAN (JAAP, JAP, JIKRA, SIMARAN, SUMIRAN i.e. remembrance of true self); by billions of people; the crimes and black money i.e. STRESSORS inside and outside would subside.

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