As humans contemplate the meaning of their existence, they embark on a journey of transformation. This journey of transformation is a journey undertaken to discover the true meaning of oneself, where the destination, or transformation, occurs when one completes one's journey. Each individual has a unique journey and destination towards transformation that helps shape who they are. However, there is much debate as to whether the transformation journey is more about the transformation or the journey itself. While transformation is the end result of who we are meant to be, the path that leads us there, the journey we humans take is the most influential aspect of the transformation journey, seen through the ideas of action, devotion, and knowledge. taken from extracts from the Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita is the song of God Krishna, created to spread his eternal message. The ancient Sanskrit text is a seven hundred verse text that tells readers that to achieve nirvana, or eternal peace, one must free oneself from evils and sins, selfishness, greed and attractions. The Hindu god Krishna tells the Indian prince Arjuna that one must surrender to the will of the incarnate god to reach nirvana. When they surrender to Krishna, they have to get rid of their selfish nature. Krishna goes on to explain that although the body dies, "the soul is never born and never dies at any time nor does it come back into being when the body is created... (Bhagavad Gita chapter 2:20)" Krishna describes the soul as an eternal entity that is timeless, because a soul is neither born nor can it die, but it can last forever. Krishna points out that there are three yogas, or three paths, one mu...... in the center of the card ... ...anta. “Bhagavad-gita as it is, chapter 3, verse 19.” Bhagavad-gita as it is. Web of Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. November 21, 2011. Swami Prabhupada, AC Bhaktivedanta. “Bhagavad-gita as it is, chapter 3, verse 30.” Bhagavad-gita as it is. Web of Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. November 21, 2011. Swami Prabhupada, AC Bhaktivedanta. “Bhagavad-gita as it is, chapter 4 verse 10.” Bhaktivedanta VedaBase Network. Web of Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. November 21, 2011. Swami, Sridhara. “Bhagavad-Gita: Chapter 9, Verse 34.” Srimad Bhagavad-Gita. Bhagavad-Gita Trust 1998-2009. Network. November 21, 2011. Sridhara Swami's interpretation of chapter 9, verse 34 of the Bhagavad Gita.
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