This podcast explores a significant Mahavakya from the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the path to inner peace through detachment from desires and ego. The discussion between Kunal and Partho emphasizes living the Gita’s teachings in daily life, moving from intellectual understanding to deep self-inquiry. Partho further examines how transcending the "I, me, mine" mindset leads to spiritual growth. Towards the end, the speakers also discuss the challenges of renouncing desires while actively participating in the world, leading to true self-realization.00:00 Trailer 00:06 Mahavakya from Chapter Two: The Path to Desirelessness03:29 Living the Gita While Engaging in the World06:24 Breaking Down Ego: Recognizing Its Subtle Forms10:06 The Illusion of ‘Being Ego-Free’12:34 Thought of "I, Me, Mine" 16:46 Why Do People Struggle to Give Up Desires?19:25 Spiritual expansion of Consciousness 20:40 Necessary to Fulfill Desires Before Renouncing them?23:24 What Happens When One Transcends Ego & Desires?27:38 Embracing the Present