Bheda Buddhi or Differential Notion, according to Swamiji is the biggest hindrance in spirituality. We think that the world is different from God. Soul is different from the body and the soul is different from God. Everywhere it is bheda-buddhi. A seeker must make sincere efforts to get rid of this differential notion by means of introspection.

Swamiji explains through the Bhagavad Gita that a well-integrated person in whom Samatava Buddhi has become a consistent practice, is devoid of Bheda Buddhi. When the differential notion goes, then one becomes a Jeevan Mukta. Differences will be there in front of him, as this world is a conglomeration of dualities, but he will remain unhurt, unaffected in all circumstances, accepting both pleasant and unpleasant occurrences.

Shlokas chanted in the Track:

भेदबुद्धिस्तु संसारे वर्तमाना प्रवर्तते ॥
Devibhāgavata Puranam 01.18.42

बुद्धियुक्तो जहातीह उभे सुकृतदुष्कृते ।
Bhagavad Gita 2.50

न प्रत्यग्ब्रह्मणोर्भेदं कदापि ब्रह्मसर्गयोः ।
प्रज्ञया यो विजानाति स जीवन्मुक्तलक्षणः ।।
Vivekachudamani 440

साधुभि: पूज्यमानेऽस्मिन् पीड्यमानेऽपि दुर्जनै: ।
समभावो भवेद्यस्य स जीवन्मुक्त्तलक्षण: ।।
Vivekachudamani

PR 17 Apr 2017