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Single Idea 7995

[filed under theme 15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / a. Consciousness ]

Full Idea

In all living beings I am the light of consciousness, says Krishna.

Gist of Idea

In all living beings I am the light of consciousness, says Krishna

Source

Anon (Bhag) (The Bhagavad Gita [c.500 BCE], 10.22)

Book Ref

'The Bhagavad Gita', ed/tr. Mascaro,Juan [Penguin 1962], p.86


A Reaction

Everything grand seems to be claimed for God at this stage of culture, but I am not sure how coherent this view is, unless this is pantheism. In what sense could we possibly be Krishna, when none of us (except Arjuna) is aware of it?


The 12 ideas from Anon (Bhag)

Everything, including the gods, comes from me, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]
In all living beings I am the light of consciousness, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]
I am all the beauty and goodness of things, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]
Only by love can men see me, know me, and come to me, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]
The three gates of hell are lust, anger and greed [Anon (Bhag)]
All actions come from: body, lower self, perception, means of action, or Fate [Anon (Bhag)]
There is no greater good for a warrior than to fight in a just war [Anon (Bhag)]
Seek salvation in the wisdom of reason [Anon (Bhag)]
Serene wisdom is freedom from ties, and indifference to fortune [Anon (Bhag)]
Hate and lust have their roots in man's lower nature [Anon (Bhag)]
The visible forms of nature are earth, water, fire, air, ether; mind, reason, and the sense of 'I' [Anon (Bhag)]
Brahman is supreme, Atman his spirit in man, and Karma is the force of creation [Anon (Bhag)]