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Gita Madhurya -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter III
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Arjuna said—"O Janardana (Km :la)! If you consider equanimity superior to action, why then do you urge me to this dreadful action? Sometimes you ask me to perform action while sometimes you ask me to depend on knowledge. You are putting my mind with the perplexing words. Therefore, tell me definitely the one discipline by which I may get at the Supreme.(1-2) Sri Bhagavan said—"O sinless Arjuna, in this world two courses of spiritual discipline have been enunciated by Me. In the case of Sankhyayogi, spiritual discipline proceeds along the path of knowledge, whereas in the case of Karmayogi, it proceeds along the path of Action. The result of the two is equanimity."(3) Is it necessary to perform action to attain that equanimity? Yes, action is necessary, because that equanimity is neither attained without entering upon action nor merely by renunciation of action.(4) Why is it not attained by renunciation of actions? None can ever remain really actionless even for a moment, for everyone is helplessly driven to action by nature-born qualities (modes). Then how can a being renounce actions?(5) If, man sits silently without performing any action, is it not renunciation of actions? No. The deluded man who outwardly controls the organs of actions, but sits mentally dwelling on object of senses is called a hypocrite and his activity is not renunciation of action.(6) When the equanimity mentioned by You is neither attained without the performance of actions nor by renunciation of actions nor by sitting silently outwardly dwelling on sense-objects. Then how is that equanimity attained? O Arjuna, the man, who controlling the organs of sense and action by the mind remains unattached and undertakes the Yoga of action, excels viz., he attains equanimity. Therefore, perform your allotted duty, ordained by the scriptures for such action is superior to inaction. And by desisting from action you cannot even maintain your body.(7-8) |
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