Enlightenment and the Myth of Bala Krishna

The myth of Bala Krishna and the churning of milk beautifully illustrates principles of enlightenment and the journey of Self-discovery. Krishna, as the Divine Child, symbolizes the Supreme Self, the eternal force that pervades the cosmos. This concept aligns Krishna with the idea of the ultimate reality, transcending all dualities and divisions.

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna reveals himself as the Supreme Self, symbolizing the indwelling spirit that animates all of existence. Philosopher Adi Shankara presents Krishna as the embodiment of the cosmic Self, a concept that defies the dualistic distinctions between the individual and the universal, the finite and the infinite.

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