Real self-interest
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"real self-interest"
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Chapters 1 - 6
Arjuna is showing ignorance of his real self-interest by Kṛṣṇa's will. One's real self-interest lies in Viṣṇu, or Kṛṣṇa.
BG 1.30, Purport: When a man sees only frustration in his expectations, he thinks, "Why am I here?" Everyone is interested in himself and his own welfare. No one is interested in the Supreme Self. Arjuna is showing ignorance of his real self-interest by Kṛṣṇa's will. One's real self-interest lies in Viṣṇu, or Kṛṣṇa. The conditioned soul forgets this, and therefore suffers material pains. Arjuna thought that his victory in the battle would only be a cause of lamentation for him.
| Page Title: | Real self-interest |
| Compiler: | Haya, MadhuGopaldas |
| Created: | 08 of Dec, 2008 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=1, SB=12, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=12, Con=6, Let=1 |
| No. of Quotes: | 32 |