In this retreat at the ashram in Rishikesh, Pujya Swamiji talks on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3-Verse 3:
श्रीभगवानुवाच ।
लोकेऽस्मिन् द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ ।
ज्ञानयोगेन साङ्ख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम् ॥ ३-३॥
लोकेऽस्मिन् द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ ।
ज्ञानयोगेन साङ्ख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम् ॥ ३-३॥
śrībhagavānuvāca
loke’smin dvividhā niṣṭhā purā proktā mayānagha
jñānayogena sāṅkhyānāṃ karmayogena yoginām
loke’smin dvividhā niṣṭhā purā proktā mayānagha
jñānayogena sāṅkhyānāṃ karmayogena yoginām
Śrī Bhagavān said
The sinless one (Arjuna)! The two-fold committed lifestyles
in this world, was told by Me in the beginning (in the Vedas)
– the pursuit of knowledge for the renunciates and
the pursuit of karma-yoga for those who pursue activity.
The sinless one (Arjuna)! The two-fold committed lifestyles
in this world, was told by Me in the beginning (in the Vedas)
– the pursuit of knowledge for the renunciates and
the pursuit of karma-yoga for those who pursue activity.
As Arjuna had asked for Shreyas, moksha, Lord Krishna teaches him the two-fold committed lifestyles conducive for discovering moksha.
Moksha is clearly the end in view and both lifestyles are a means to discovering this end. A choice is given as all human beings have differing roles in life. One can choose to live a karma-yoga lifestyle, pursuing knowledge while still engaged in the world and one’s duties. Alternatively, for those who are ready for a life of renunciation, jnana yoga is prescribed, where one exclusively pursues self-knowledge, dropping all the roles.
Both lifestyles correspond to the four stages of life discussed as a part of Vedic culture.
In this retreat at the ashram in Rishikesh, Pujya Swamiji talks on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3-Verse 3:
श्रीभगवानुवाच ।
लोकेऽस्मिन् द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ ।
ज्ञानयोगेन साङ्ख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम् ॥ ३-३॥
लोकेऽस्मिन् द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ ।
ज्ञानयोगेन साङ्ख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम् ॥ ३-३॥
śrībhagavānuvāca
loke’smin dvividhā niṣṭhā purā proktā mayānagha
jñānayogena sāṅkhyānāṃ karmayogena yoginām
loke’smin dvividhā niṣṭhā purā proktā mayānagha
jñānayogena sāṅkhyānāṃ karmayogena yoginām
Śrī Bhagavān said
The sinless one (Arjuna)! The two-fold committed lifestyles
in this world, was told by Me in the beginning (in the Vedas)
– the pursuit of knowledge for the renunciates and
the pursuit of karma-yoga for those who pursue activity.
The sinless one (Arjuna)! The two-fold committed lifestyles
in this world, was told by Me in the beginning (in the Vedas)
– the pursuit of knowledge for the renunciates and
the pursuit of karma-yoga for those who pursue activity.
As Arjuna had asked for Shreyas, moksha, Lord Krishna teaches him the two-fold committed lifestyles conducive for discovering moksha.
Moksha is clearly the end in view and both lifestyles are a means to discovering this end. A choice is given as all human beings have differing roles in life. One can choose to live a karma-yoga lifestyle, pursuing knowledge while still engaged in the world and one’s duties. Alternatively, for those who are ready for a life of renunciation, jnana yoga is prescribed, where one exclusively pursues self-knowledge, dropping all the roles.
Both lifestyles correspond to the four stages of life discussed as a part of Vedic culture.
TWO LIFESTYLES
Swami Dayananda Ashram, Rishikesh – 14th to 20th March 2013
TWO LIFESTYLES
Swami Dayananda Ashram
Rishikesh
14th to 20th March 2013
Rishikesh
14th to 20th March 2013
