When Consciousness Evolves, the Gita Speaks Differently
The Bhagavad Gita is not just a sacred text — it is a mirror that reflects our own consciousness. As we grow, the Gita reveals newer meanings, deeper truths, and subtler wisdom. Every reading becomes a fresh conversation with Krishna.
My own understanding of the Gita has evolved over time, moving from the outer world to the inner world, and finally into my own heart.
- First Understanding: Dharma Above All Else
When I first read the Gita, one message shone brightly:
Dharma is greater than personal attachment.
On the battlefield, Arjuna sees his teachers, relatives, and loved ones standing against him. His heart breaks, his bow drops, and he says:
“I see no good in killing my own kinsmen… My mind is confused about my duty.”
(Bhagavad Gita 2.7)
Krishna’s response seemed clear and firm:
“Treat alike victory and defeat, gain and loss, pleasure and pain… and engage in your duty.”
(Bhagavad Gita 2.38)
At this stage of understanding, the Gita felt like a call to stand for righteousness, even when the path is painful. Dharma, I understood, is the compass that must guide us—even beyond our emotions and relationships.
- Deeper Understanding: Dharma Requires Inner Courage
As I grew, another layer unfolded.
It is not that Krishna dismisses relationships or emotions. Instead, he teaches that walking the path of dharma requires tremendous inner strength.
Arjuna trembles, overwhelmed by fear and sorrow, and Krishna reassures him:
“O Arjuna, this faintheartedness is unbecoming of you. Give up this weakness and rise!”
(Bhagavad Gita 2.3)
This is not a reprimand—it is compassion.
Krishna is reminding us that courage is born not from external confidence but from inner clarity.
To follow dharma in real life—to speak truth, to act rightly, to stand firm when situations shake us—we need a courageous heart anchored in higher wisdom.
I realized then that dharma is not rigid; it is a living force that demands awareness, patience, and bravery.
- Highest Understanding: Kurukshetra Is an Inner Battlefield
The most profound realization came much later:
Kurukshetra is not outside — it is within.
Arjuna represents the soul.
Krishna represents the Higher Self, the divine consciousness guiding us from within.
The Kauravas represent inner enemies — anger, ego, desire, greed, jealousy, fear, confusion.
The real battle is the one we fight every day with our own mind.
Krishna’s eternal message becomes deeply personal:
“The mind can be the friend of the soul, and also its enemy.”
(Bhagavad Gita 6.5)
And the victory comes only when we choose to align with the higher voice within:
Surrendering all actions to Me, with your mind fixed on the Self, fight without anxiety or desire.
(Bhagavad Gita 3.30)
This teaching transformed everything for me.
The Gita stopped being a dialogue between two warriors on a battlefield and became a dialogue within my own consciousness.
Every time I faced confusion, fear, or moral conflict, I understood:
This is my Kurukshetra. This is my moment to listen to Krishna within.
And with that realization, the message became alive:
I reside in the heart of all beings.
(Bhagavad Gita 15.15)
The inner battle becomes winnable when we remember that divine guidance is always present, always accessible.
Conclusion: The Gita Grows With You
My understanding of the Bhagavad Gita continues to evolve. What once felt like a call to duty has now become a guide to inner awakening.
From: “Stand for dharma even against loved ones.”
To: “Gather courage to follow dharma.”
To: “Fight the inner battle with the light of Krishna’s guidance.”
The Gita is not a scripture I read — it is a scripture that reads me.
It reflects my state of consciousness and gently lifts it higher.
With deep gratitude to affirmations and techniques taught in IWC Inner Alchemy Yoga Level-1 (Raj Yog Dhyan), have helped me understand my true self and build a stronger, deeper connection with my higher soul. We all know the soul exists, but true soul-realization is a long journey. Yet we can’t wait until enlightenment to do the right things, uphold dharma, or fight our inner and outer battles righteously — we need divine guidance every day.
The simple two-minute soul affirmation has been my anchor, giving me clarity, discrimination, and the ability to choose rightly. Whenever I feel confused or shaken, I list my options, sit in stillness, breathe deeply, and repeat the soul affirmation with awareness on my higher soul and the three divine attributes: Divine Light, Divine Love, and Divine Power.
I then choose the path aligned with these attributes — and every time, I experience deep clarity, profound peace, confidence, and unshakable courage. With consistent practice, this awareness becomes natural, and inner guidance comes instantly.
Ultimately, Gita reveals a timeless truth: When the soul (Arjuna) listens to the Higher Self (Krishna), victory is certain.
-Contributed by Sujatha Sivapooja
This write up is very insightful. Really leads us to right direction through inner wisdom instead of just reading Gita as a story with superficial learning.
Keep writing such inspiring blogs, Sujatha.