The Story of Arjuna - the mighty.

The holy Gita is a profound book, boundless in its ability to provoke imagination into an unbelievably clear set of abstractions that are limitless, yet limited, beautifully expansive, allowing one to soar beyond the limits set by physical existence. Indeed, the story, I believe, was created to demonstrate that one essential truth - near limitless imagination. Its absolutely universal and deeply personal at the same time, the unveiling is truly extraordinary, in describing the relationship between the infinite creative imagination of the creator - unfathomable - and the near infinite imagination of the created conscious [human] agent - just as unfathomable, infinities have different sizes. The Gita is the beating heart of the Vedic tradition, it demonstrates the reason why conscious imagination is all-powerful, by presenting a framework from which emanates the reality of yoga - the key to material existence - in the idea of action and reaction is the inevitable conclusion of movement, manifested in conscious imagination - Epic - in the form of choice, to maintain the tiny and steady movements of balance or knot. My respect and affinity towards those who subscribe to the fundamental tenants of this beautiful tradition is deepened further because I have gotten to know many who have emerged out it - the nicest of people. And now that I understand, all I want to do is pay tribute.

The reality of the material world, in the Gita, is described in terms of the imbalance created out of the choice to be unjust - against the natural order - and the constant potential for conflict as a result, the material world is the mechanism for conscious choice to manifest - the choice is to contain conflict or knot - Krishna makes the observer realize the knot and then how to unravel it so as to continue to see what is beyond it, way beyond - the idea rooted in the nature of a knot is to stop and suffocate. The ability to live in nature is a choice and its the one who deeply ponders that truth who is able to recognize the implications of not living according to the empirical truth of existence - constant anxiety - the idea of Arjuna, the one who has the potential to realize the idea of greatness - based on his prescribed role, position and ability to control the momentum of action - the idea where others realize the greatness in another is willing to listen and take action based on the undeniable truth of what it is to be a great person, Arjuna was a warrior from amongst an army of warriors - a peer among peers - his greatness was the struggle in stepping up, his majesty was being bestowed with the light of reason the root of which is predicated on justice - to differentiate between what is [good and right] and what is knot. The questions Arjuna pondered are rooted in every human being - how can one individual make a change? When one stop’s believing that one essential truth, then, civilization begins to collapse, that is, when those who know stop pointing out that which is clearly and undeniably wrong in exchange for the idea of wealth, then civilization will begin collapsing at a, potentially, exponential rate. The reason is that reason begins to disappear in exchange for the illusion of a minority who control the idea of wealth, and that is the fundamental test, how much reasonableness is one willing to give away, in exchange for an illusion. The idea of an illusion is that which cannot be justified, thus all forms of evil - that which is against the nature of things - is an illusion.

Arjuna was under a similar spell, he believed he couldn’t change the imbalance that was beginning to take over, the anxiety of skepticism felt by Arjuna is beautifully described. It’s at that precise point in the narrative when Krishna begins to speak, the sublime journey begins where Arjuna is shown what an illusion is, in comparison to actual and eternal reality - it’s sublime. We, however, are not Krishna, who can expand into pure consciousness within the material universe, we are limited, like Arjuna - may eternal blessings be upon his eternally blessed soul. And it’s Arjuna who drives the narrative, because ultimately we are all a manifestation of Arjuna’s initial state, to want to live in peace, to not make war, to not provoke conflict - to keep to oneself. The Gita provides a framework for how one should question and then reflect, and in that reflection, one is presented with a glimpse of that which is undeniable - the reality of Brahma. I’m an unashamed follower of the holy books of this tradition - if only I had more time to explore them <sigh>.

The Gita is based upon the soundest of principles, it really tries to define the creator through a dialogue during which hints are provided on how one can establish their own path and journey. The book has a near limitless potential to realize any facet of the material universe and trace it back to creative abstract thoughts rooted to emotional feelings - actually real - that can be anything within a pre-defined created - albeit circumstantial - material existence, the range of emotional states (feelings) is near endless. The reality of created consciousness is to be constantly bound to an arbitrary environment so as to manifest itself in a character that can be chosen to either be in the context of the material environment - including all ideas that bind you to it - or to transcend beyond it - higher. The idea of evil is to choose to embark upon the path of chaos, a type of imbalance, for example, Muslims and Hindus killing each other whilst screaming that 1 is different from 1 - the idea of separation is being forced upon us - it’s genuinely bewildering. Arjuna is making a prayer in the opening chapter of the Gita, to be guided, Krishna’s song unveils the truth of timelessness, to always experience more as a conscious, alive, and constantly choosing being. Arjuna is everyone who thinks and in thinking wants to do more to help in a finite moment - an imaginative mediation.

Within the tradition of Hinduism one arrives at a universally agreed state of cool ease - Indian people; from Brahma emanates the ability for preservation and destruction, which cannot exist in of themselves, Brahma is The One that bounds all, and since He is unknowable, in the same way, I can’t know anyone else’s unique imagination - from which choices emerge about how I choose to interact with the unique other. The choice to resort to argumentation, when there is only the possibility of further discovery, is bewildering at best and sinister in actual reality, yes there are people who exist who possess the nature of fire - to create chaos - the choice for Arjuna was his willingness to contain it, or allow the knot to continue to stifle and separate one side from another. I am guilty of falling into the trap of separation by focusing on part of the story and choosing to only believe that portion, since reading the Gita my ignorance has disappeared. It is from Brahma that all things emanate, a consciousness not unlike how we are conscious; the definition of Brahma, unsurprisingly, is exactly the same definition of Allah, The Father, Yahweh, God, etc., etc., etc., described beautifully as Nirguna and Saguna - at the very same time - a paradox constantly present within created time and space. Choice, by a conscious being with infinite and eternal imaginative capacity, requires two basic functions, the first is the ability to bring into existence any conceivable abstraction - a point, an explosion of energy, multiple phase transitions, the Higgs Field, photons, atoms, forces, molecules, matter, - which is Saguna since every conceivable abstraction must have qualities, consciousness - the idea of it - generates the abstractions and it has no qualities - its undefinable - this is Nirguna. Both exist completely within a human being - an unbelievable and most interesting gift. Our createdness is starkly realized in our inability to control the environment and all that exists within it, to deny that is to deny being a human being. The entirety of the Brahmic tradition, which necessarily contains Buddhism, Sikhism, and affiliates must pass through the lens of that only reality, from it emerges beauty, upon beauty, upon beauty - time passing through consciousness - Eternally. The paradox is choice, the choice to control the environment through a balanced state of understanding, or knot.

Arjun, the compassionate and willing citizen, turned warrior, to protect the truth of Brahma is undecided - on whether to fight his own kith and kin - his clan and people. He wants peace, nothing else. In exchange for peace, the illegitimate [imposter] King will be allowed to wreak havoc from which chaos will inevitably emerge, the idea of injustice exists so that justice can be realized and the idea of justice exists so the choice to be unjust can be manifested real, epic stories emerge - amazing. Ultimately it was Arjuna who was imagining it all - his own beautifully unique original spirit - he was bearing witness to Krishna, the guide, and in doing so realized the Oneness of existence, Krishna’s word’s are like the Fatah in Fatihah - the Opener. It was thus Arjuna becoming one with the One - unimaginable imagination is real - it’s elegantly described, incrementally, with unfolding purpose and beauty. The decision, in the end, for Arjuna to overcome injustice, was never even a choice, it was the only thing to do, necessarily. For there can be no injustice in the presence of Brahma. Choice is an illusion in the context of the choice to do evil - injustice - available to determine how the gift of imagination is manifested real by the holder of imagination, there are only two conclusions of choice, the choice to pursue balance or knot. Evil does not exist in of itself, it’s an action emanating from choice within a moment of time, material existence provides the circumstances to exhibit the choice to do evil - the idea of it - in an arbitrarily created material world that is finite and thus an illusion in the context of eternal conscious existence immersed in unfolding material existence, the choice to conclude the idea of evil is actually the choice to want to continue to be free or be bound to the idea of fire, the majority suffer from the consequences of those who pursue the idea of Duryodhana. Conscious agents naturally recognize other conscious agents and in that recognition are reminded to constantly strive for the highest version of an utterly unique [created] consciousness - constantly struggling in the direction towards being in a state of Ihsan - evil is the idea that attempts to undermine that one essential truth. Once the illusion of evil is recognized, fear disappears, and it’s at that point in the Gita where Arjuna realizes his true state, he was unstoppable, the absolute truth of justice - nothing else can exist - Arjuna was in a position to change things and he did - for nobody’s like me, its inspiring, since change can occur in an instant - I was questioning the truth of Brahma, and now I don’t.

Are we too, not like Arjuna, observing the truth of Krishna - the unfolding universe in all its beauty -

from the singularity, to the unfolding planet, to us, to the reflecting me?

Its because of that truth of Hinduism which allows the adherents of Hinduism to be thoughtful, they understand the finite in the context of the infinite - naturally - and excel because of it. What one chooses for oneself is reflected back in feeling, if one feels a certain way, it’s because of choice, so, for example, I believe there is no concept of addiction in the tradition of Hinduism, just degrees and types of awareness, which is how the framework of Hinduism realizes the various types of structures, required. In my opinion, the Vedic tradition provides a vast scope of how existence reflects people to themselves. What we choose is what the environment becomes - in feeling - which is the same from the perspective of the consciousness of Brahma - who also feels with an encircling perspective. The contradiction is that feelings are unknowable - a combination of that which is and that which is not at the very same time; external stimulus is matter interacting which results in the feeling of, for example, pain, an oxymoron, since that which is deterministic and predictable cannot have a feeling towards what is self-evident and deductive, matter is void of feeling and emotion, necessarily; denying emotion and feeling puts one in a constant state of contradiction - anxiety - by overemphasizing and focusing on that which doesn’t need obsession, especially material matter, like soil or wealth.

Consciousness is a reflection of the unknowable to itself - a temporary perception.

A reflection is usually fleeting and momentary, that is the beauty of light reflecting, it reveals a moment in a specific style of shade. The tradition of Hinduism describes how vast and epic civilizations can be realized - actual power - stemming from creative imagination in the context of the turmoil of existent matter - animated for a moment. The ultimate destination for all people is towards that which they choose for themselves - it will be reflected - if one changes then the reflection changes too. One’s feelings towards oneself is reflected onto material existence - regardless of the actual and specific material environment - which is circumstantial, existence reflects back to that which perceives it, its thus the intention and influence that one has which is exerted into existence, the consequences are reflected back which results in a choice - to either continue in the same choice or not - thus anything can change at any time - in how one feels towards it. Feelings are constantly and forever changing, the choice is, how will one feel within the next moment in the context of the material and existent reality, the Gita provides a framework to realize a state of ease, it’s real and it works. The anxiety of Arjuna disappeared, his deep pondering turned into a set of reflections that unveiled what is behind the light which illuminates the universe.

For the Muslims who read the beauty contained within the Gita, the truth of the idea contained in the story of Arjuna is one of, in principle, prophesy. The Beloved Prophet - may eternal blessings be upon his eternally blessed soul - like Arjuna, did not want conflict with his own kith and kin - clan - he wanted to be as Jesus Christ was, to simply talk of the Truth of Brahma. The Beloved tolerated much injustice against his followers - instead opting for peace - lest we forget that the jahil people of Quraysh - not all of them - tortured and harassed the utterly innocent followers of the beloved Prophet out in the open for all to see - including and most importantly the beloved Prophet himself. Did he - like Arjuna - not also remain cool, but very reflective in the verses that were revealed during the Meccan period? Did the beloved Prophet, like Arjuna, not also suffer from the pain and anxiety of compassion and the heartache of separation from that which was made for him? The struggle for justice is a real one, we all live some version of it - every single day - especially the internal struggle. Ultimately, like Arjuna, the beloved chose justice, the beloved is in Love with the idea of Love - the attribute manifest real in the figure of Jesus Christ.

What was revealed to Muhammad was revealed also to Arjuna - both landing on the same feeling towards Existence. Bliss & Ease

The root of being is to clarify thoughts to oneself and then speaking to others for feedback and collaboration - like that of Arjuna and Krishna - in the hope of being guided to that which is self-evident to all, and if one aspires towards enlightenment - even a little bit - then that is all it takes. Protest, argumentation, and conflict need never occur, its why being a human being is extraordinary, our material nature - instinct - should have us in an animalistic state constantly striving for power and then personal desire, but we don’t because we understand the abstraction of striving for that which is higher and therefore better, harmony serves all. Humans have the ability to imagine the next moment from a series of potential choices, if it’s towards the idea of Brahma then the circle of birth and death ends, and if it’s the knot then it will continue needing to seek a way to undo so one can breathe. Truth cannot be blocked, it can only be covered up, veiled, and left alone through deceptive distraction - temporarily. One should never replace the limited imagination of the other with that which one knows to be unimaginably limitless. We should really talk to each other more, personalizing every conversation is the root of individualism, which is related to the idea of isolation - the opposite of the truth of existence - constantly interacting.

I’m realizing the roots of my lineage, I know who I am, and it’s not dissimilar to you.