With lingering doubts still about Karma sannyasa and Karma Yoga, Arjunan requests a clarity on which among them are superior. To that, Krishna’s straight answer is: While both leads to liberation, Karma Yoga is superior to renunciation of Karma! One who is not attracted to or averse to anything is renounced forever. It is immature … Read more
In this chapter, Krishna dwells further on the declaration in the previous chapter that one should achieve renunciation of Karma not by absolving from them, but through unattached action (nishkama karma) rooted on the true knowledge. He is talking about the Yoga Vidya, referring to it as the ultimate and most concealed knowledge out there: … Read more
To Arjuna’s demand for a clear instruction whether Karma (doing one’s duty) is superior, or knowledge is, Krishna responds this way: In the world, there are two practices towards perfection: One through the Jnjaani’s path of knowledge, and the Yogi’s through the path of action (karma). One cannot be free from Karma or reach perfection … Read more
Krishna tries to remove the grief in Arjuna’s mind by pointing out that such a behavior is not suiting a brave kshatriya warrior like him and so on. However, Arjuna puts forward counter arguments supporting his decision to withdraw from the war. Finally, when Arjuna concedes that he is confused about the Dharma he should … Read more
This is an attempt to summarize the wisdom of Gita chapters through a reading from Advaitic (non-dualistic) perspective. It is not the aim here to translate, interpret or comment on each Gita verse. Here, the summary of the first chapter: Arjuna Vishada Yoga, is included. The summary of subsequent chapters will be attempted one by … Read more