Maharishi Mahesh Yogi referred to the Bhagwad Gita as ‘the pocketbook edition of the Vedas’. It contains all the wisdom necessary to take us from ignorance to enlightenment.
The Gita’s most important verse, Maharishi says, is verse 45 of chapter II. Here, Krishn instructs Arjun, ‘Nistrai-gunyo bhavarjuna.’ Be without the three gunas, O Arjun. Take your mind from the field of excitation and chaos, to the state of inner Unity, perfect orderliness.
In his commentary on this verse, Maharishi says, ‘It is difficult for a man to improve his business affairs while he himself is constantly immersed in all their details. If he leaves them for a little while, he becomes able to see the business as a whole and can then more easily decide what is needed.’ Similarly, transcending all mental activity results in great clarity, peace and broadened awareness.
‘Water the root, to enjoy the fruit,’ sums up Maharishi. Just as a strong foundation is necessary for a sturdy structure, so, inner silence is the basis of successful activity. Maharishi had the key for this: Transcendental Meditation (TM). During TM, the mind goes from the surface, hectic level of thinking, to more quiet, less excited states, until one transcends thought altogether, arriving at the silent oasis of the mind. This is the state of anandam — pure consciousness — where the mind is completely calm and fully awake.
The Gita’s most important verse, Maharishi says, is verse 45 of chapter II. Here, Krishn instructs Arjun, ‘Nistrai-gunyo bhavarjuna.’ Be without the three gunas, O Arjun. Take your mind from the field of excitation and chaos, to the state of inner Unity, perfect orderliness.
In his commentary on this verse, Maharishi says, ‘It is difficult for a man to improve his business affairs while he himself is constantly immersed in all their details. If he leaves them for a little while, he becomes able to see the business as a whole and can then more easily decide what is needed.’ Similarly, transcending all mental activity results in great clarity, peace and broadened awareness.
‘Water the root, to enjoy the fruit,’ sums up Maharishi. Just as a strong foundation is necessary for a sturdy structure, so, inner silence is the basis of successful activity. Maharishi had the key for this: Transcendental Meditation (TM). During TM, the mind goes from the surface, hectic level of thinking, to more quiet, less excited states, until one transcends thought altogether, arriving at the silent oasis of the mind. This is the state of anandam — pure consciousness — where the mind is completely calm and fully awake.
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