Root Patterns Will Drive You (18.59-18.61)🔗

Kṛṣṇa delivers an ultimatum to Arjuna. 'Whether you like it or not, Arjuna,' He says, 'you will fight. You forget that your nature, your conditioning as a warrior will drive you. You are a puppet in the hands of Existence, prakṛtis tvāṁ niyokṣyati. You will fight.'

These are extraordinary words. Kṛṣṇa says we will be driven by our root patterns, saṁskāras. The Divine power drives the machine that is the kārmic cycle. There is no escape.

Kṛṣṇa, the greatest Master, Parama Guru, asks you to surrender to Him out of His deep compassion. What can you give Him that He does not have? Where else would you want to go since only He can grant everything you want? Don't lose hope. Kṛṣṇa is situated in everyone's heart. All you need is trust in Him.