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Bhagavad
Gita - December 11, 2009
Chapter
5, Verses: 3-6
Swami
Yogatmananda
Vedanta
Society of Providence
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V.3:
He who does not hate and does not crave should be known as a man
of constant renunciation.
V.4:
The fools, not the learned ones, speak of Sankhya (the Path of Knowlwdge)
and (Karma-)yoga as different. Any one who properly resorts to even
one (of them) gets the result of both.
V.5:
The State that is reached by the Sankhyas, that is reached by the yogis
as well. He sees who sees Sankhya and yoga as one.
V.6:
But, O mighty-armed one, renunciation is hard to attain without
(Karma-)yoga.
The meditative man equipped with yoga attains Brahman without delay.
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Summary
of this lecture:
In the previous class we heard that Arjuna asks Sri Krishna to choose
the right path for him, all the while hoping Sri Krishna will tell him
to renounce all works and therefore not fight the battle. As the great
psychologist, Sri Krishna knows this, and assures Arjuna that when we
are on one path and wish we could follow another, we will make no progress
on either path! Lord Krishna then clarifies that only the ignorant think
that external renunciation leads to liberation and selfless action does
not. In truth, although these paths appear to be different, they will
both lead to realization of Truth. Arjuna, like most of us, should follow
the path of action. The reason is explained in the 6th verse: 'O mighty-armed
one, the path of renunciation is fraught with many difficulties and
not attainable unless one has performed the duties selflessly
in the spirit of Yoga. A contemplative person (muni),
through the practice of Yoga attains to the Truth, the all-pervading
One without a second Reality very quickly.'
The idea of following one's own path with dedication is re-emphasized
in these verses and will be developed further in verses to come.
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