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4. Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 12, Verse 8: Guided Vedantic Meditation | When are Ethics Right?
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Chapter 12, Verses 6-7: Dharma isn't rigid but requires contextual wisdom, as shown through Mahabharata examples (Bhishma, Draupadi). Adharma creates subjectivity and confusion, while dharma reduces mental impurities and prepares the mind for self-knowledge. Vedantic meditation helps reorient the mind from limited self-concepts to seeing oneself as a manifestation of Ishvara.
Chapter 12, Verse 8: Placing mind and intellect in Ishvara means developing a healthy relationship with emotions rather than trying to control them. Emotions serve as indicators and should be neither suppressed nor artificially heightened. The intellect must become subtle enough to appreciate Ishvara's presence through self-reflection and inquiry. Decision-making should arise from universal values (samanya-dharma) rather than binding likes and dislikes.
See notes for this episode at: https://www.YesVedanta.com/bg-ch12/
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