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Before and After Images - Ad copy in the Geeta

September 10, 2011

We're very familiar with before and after images that are embedded in every weight loss or hair restoration ad. Below is a typical ad for hair treatment from the web.


We can easily find many word pictures in the Geeta that demonstrate this before and after effect except that the transformation is spiritual.

Guruji once referred to the dramatic transformation of Arjuna's mindset. In verse 2-1, Sañjaya describes Arjuna as कृपयाविष्टमश्रुपूर्णाकुलेक्षणम् विषीदन्तं kR^ipay-aavishhTam-ashrupuurN-aakulekShaNam.h vishhiidantamida.n or "overcome with pity and despondency, with eyes full of tears and agitated". The same man in Geeta 18-73 declares emphatically, नष्टो मोहः स्थितोऽस्मि गतसन्देहः करिष्ये वचनं तव nashhTo mohaH sthito.asmi gatasandehaH karishhye vachanaM tava"My delusion is destroyed. I am firm; my doubts are gone. I will do according to your word".

There are others sprinkled in different chapters. Geeta chapter 3 offers this:

Before: One who lives a self centred life (3-32):
सर्वज्ञानविमूढांस्तान्विद्धि नष्टानचेतसः
sarvaGYaanavimuuDhaa.nstaanviddhi nashhTaanachetasaH
Deluded in all knowledge, and devoid of discrimination, know them to be doomed to destruction!

After: One who acts entirely in the spirit of Karma Yoga (3-31):
श्रद्धावन्तोऽनसूयन्तो मुच्यन्ते तेऽपि कर्मभिः
shraddhaavanto.anasuuyanto muchyante te.api karmabhiH
Full of faith and without cavilling (whining), they are freed from actions.

Let me know if you know others. Let me know in the comments section below.

Hari Om and Namaskaar until the next post.

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