
BHAGAVAD GITA pt. 47: Awakening Beyond the Ego - Realizing the Divine Self
- E120
- 38:53
- March 16th 2026
Chapter 5, v. 14-17
Discover how spiritual awakening begins by releasing the ego grip and realizing the divine Self within. In this teaching on inner renunciation, meditation, and Kriya Yoga, we explore how the illusion of being the doer creates attachment, desire, and a sense of burden in life. When awareness shifts from ego to the witnessing Self, peace naturally arises. Through disciplined practice, self-inquiry, and superconscious meditation, the mind is purified, and the light of consciousness shines clearly—revealing the freedom, clarity, and joy that are our true nature.
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Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian is a western woman who teaches the riches of Indian philosophy in a fully accessible and inspiring way for newcomers and longtime practitioners alike. Ordained by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, she has been teaching Kriya Yoga philosophy and practice, and leading meditation retreats for more than four decades.
Yogacharya O'Brian is a teacher, writer, poet, and spiritual director of Center for Spiritual Enlightenment — a Kriya Yoga Meditation Center with headquarters in San Jose, California. She teaches nationally and internationally and has received several community service awards, including the Mahatma Gandhi Award for the Promotion of Religious Pluralism.
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