Drashta

In the Bhagwad Gita, a new technique is mentioned, which is referred to by Lord Krishna from the beginning to the end. He calls it the mood of awareness, Drashta or Seer. It is not the doer, enjoyer or sufferer. Drashta is the one who is not subject to destiny. He is the one, who is always aware of what is taking place. The faculty of awareness is unmanifest in an ignorant person, but manifest in a person of wisdom.

When a person says that he is suffering, or he is enjoying himself, it is true. At the same time, he is aware of the fact that he is enjoying himself. This awareness is a special blessing for humans alone. This faculty to witness consciousness has to be evolved by separating witnessing consciousness from the personality.

Purusha is neither the actor nor the doer; he is the force behind. He is neither the Karta, the doer, nor bhokta, the enjoyer. He is only the Drashta, who sees the whole game of life.

From the teachings of Swami Satyananda Saraswati.

Aim Hrim Klim

 

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