Dear friends,

During intense meditation or concentrated action, the nervous system in the head can become highly overloaded. I have personally experienced that when this happens, the only solution is not to fight or resist but to synchronize with the depth of what is happening — to surrender completely to the system itself. This is not theoretical — every word here comes from lived experience.

Kurukshetra: Symbolism of Inner Conflict

Kurukshetra is not about a physical battlefield or conflict with others. It is a metaphor for the intense inner battle happening in the psyche. The Kauravas represent the diversified and over-accelerated electric currents in the nervous system, while the Pandavas represent the egoistic sensory organs. Krishna represents the higher intellect, guiding and mediating the battlefield.

Even when performing meditation, these currents rise, and if the ego interferes — trying to control or dominate — conflicts arise. Without surrender, the nervous system overload can feel dangerous, even destructive. The Kurukshetra within is intense, but it is also an opportunity for ultimate synchronization.

Surrender and Synchronization

To survive and benefit from this inner overload:

• Leave egoistic intentions completely.
• Surrender every action — mental, subtle, or physical — to your inner system.
• Allow the nervous currents to flow into the crown center (Kutastha) steadily.
• Through this union, diversified currents synchronize, forming stillness — the state of Krishna.

Without surrender, the nervous currents will “fight” with the body and psyche, causing imbalance and stress. Over time, awareness of ego and proper surrender allows synchronization. The Pandavas (senses) eventually win, guided by Krishna (inner intellect), while Kauravas (conflicted currents) dissolve.

Persistence and the Natural Process

Historically, metaphorically, and experientially, the process is continuous. Meditators or intense workers may struggle for years without realization. The Kurukshetra repeats until the ego recognizes its mistake. Persistence is key: never leave the battlefield. Every inner conflict ultimately points to the need for surrender and awareness.

As explained in You Are Not You, the inner synchronization depends on the psyche understanding itself. Pandavas winning is not optional — it is naturally ensured by the system of the body and mind. What matters is remaining engaged in the battlefield of the mind until surrender occurs.

Kurukshetra in Daily Life

The same process occurs in daily, intense actions. Any concentrated physical or mental work is a mini-Kurukshetra:

• When the mind is unaware, neural currents flow into the body, creating temporary conflicts.
• Winning of Pandavas (inner intellect) may manifest externally as success in tasks, projects, or relationships.
• Unawareness causes repeated cycles, with each action becoming another sample of Kurukshetra.

These “mini-Kurukshetras” teach that every intense action is an opportunity for communion with God or inner intellect. Awareness transforms ordinary work into spiritual practice.

Work as Worship

This raises the necessity of a strong proverb in society: Work is worship. Every intense action, whether meditation, professional duty, or personal task, is a sample of communion with God. Real yogis approach every activity — external or internal — with full concentration and surrender. True synchronization happens when ego is left aside and all energies are harmonized with higher intellect.