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E63. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 59 ‘The Yoga of Knowledge’ | Gautamji

E63. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 59 ‘The Yoga of Knowledge’ | Gautamji

Update: 2025-10-13
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In this episode, Gautamji explains Verse 59 of Chapter 2, where Krishna teaches that while sense objects fall away through abstinence, the subtle relish for them remains until the Supreme is realized. He highlights the twin disciplines of knowledge and self-control, and shows through examples and the Ramayana how conviction and focus on the higher help us overcome lingering desires.

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E63. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 59 ‘The Yoga of Knowledge’ | Gautamji

E63. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 59 ‘The Yoga of Knowledge’ | Gautamji