Arjuna Quote by Shunya
““Arjuna quotes old scriptures to support his conclusions and his “I’. Krishna had to say Geeta to dissolve his “I” so that he could just be an instrument. Now people quote Geeta to support their conclusions and their “I”.””
About This Quote
Source Epic: The Bhagavad Gita, 2nd century BCE
Krishna advises Arjuna to dissolve ego, showing that scripture is often used to reinforce personal identity rather than transcend it.
In simple terms: People use holy texts to justify their ego.
Key Takeaway
Beware of using teachings to feed self‑importance.
Themes
ego
spirituality
interpretation
scripture
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal counseling
- religious study
- leadership training
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
self‑transcendence
identity
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you distinguish genuine humility from ego‑reinforcement?
- Can scripture be both a mirror and a window?
A Different Perspective
The quote may overgeneralize all scriptural use as ego‑driven.
![“Krishna is the higher Self, or God. He sees through the argument at once. In this case [the motive] is weakness.” quote by Swami Vivekananda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/300/swami-vivekananda-53_higher-self_krishna-is-the-higher-self-or-god-he-see_2162923.jpg)
