Thursday, 17 October 2024

STEPS

 STEP 1 BG 2.27 analytic knowledge of self or The path of knowledge

जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्बुवं जन्म मृतस्य च।
तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥2.27॥

Death is certain for one who has been born, and rebirth is inevitable for one who has died. 

Therefore, you should not lament over the inevitable.


BG 2.39: Hitherto, I have explained to you Sānkhya Yog/analytic knowledge regarding the nature of the soul. 

Now listen, O Parth, as I reveal Buddhi Yog/Yog of Intellect. When you work with such understanding, you will be freed from the bondage of karma.


STEP 2 BG 2.47 The path of work

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन |
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि || 47 ||

The fruits of your actions are not for your enjoyment.


STEP 3: BG 2.62/63

ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंस: सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते |
सङ्गात्सञ्जायते काम: कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते || 62||

क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोह: सम्मोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रम: |
स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति || 63||

While contemplating on the objects of the senses, one develops attachment to them. Attachment leads to desire, and from desire arises anger. Anger leads to clouding of judgment, which results in bewilderment of memory. When memory is bewildered, the intellect gets destroyed; and when the intellect is destroyed, one is ruined.


STEP 4: 3.1  

Arjun misunderstood Shree Krishna’s intention, thinking that if knowledge is superior to action, then why should he perform the ghastly duty of waging this war? Hence, he says, “By making contradictory statements, you are bewildering my intellect. I know you are merciful and your desire is not to baffle me, so please dispel my doubt.”

BG 3.9: Work must be done as a yajna to the Supreme Lord; otherwise, work causes bondage in this material world. Therefore, O son of Kunti, for the satisfaction of God, perform your prescribed duties, without being attached to the results.

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