Start with this first lesson. Do not merely boast that you have mastered the Bhagavad Gita (scriptures), read it a hundred times over, and memorised all the slokas and the commentaries written so far. Among all the millions who were taught the Gita, Arjuna alone had the realisation that this Universe is but a partial manifestation of His immeasurable glory (Vishwarupa Darshana)! Why is it that these great scholars had no such experience? Realisation of that reality can come only to the aspirant who deserves it. Arjuna reached the highest stage of surrender when the teaching started and during the process, he had unexcelled concentration. No wonder he was blessed. Unless you have the same degree of surrender, the same yearning and concentration, how can one expect the result that Arjuna attained? The path of surrender (Saranagathi or Prapatti), that the Gita lays down is not easy; it requires dedication and persistence.

- Divine Discourse Mar 16, 1966.