Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-3
Karmayoga
The blessed Lord said: 3. In this world I had declared before a two-fold dedication, O sinless one, through the Yoga of knowledge for the Sankhyas and the Yoga of action for the yogis. Lord Krishna was surprised at this speech of Arjuna and said: “O Arjuna, this is what is implied in my instruction. While explaining to you buddhiyoga, I broached the Sankhya doctrine, which arose out of it. But you did not grasp this point and so you have become confused. Now please note that I have declared both these paths. Know, O Arjuna that these two traditions have been revealed by me of yore (31-35). One of them known as the path of knowledge is followed by the Sankhyas, who after realising the Self, become one with him. The other is called the path of action in which the seekers perform their duties skilfully and eventually achieve emancipation. Although these two paths are different, they lead to the same result, even as one derives the same satisfaction by eating food cooked by himself or by another. Or as the rivers flowing east and west follow different courses, but eventually join the sea to become one in the end, so these two paths point and lead to the same truth. But the seeker has to choose that path which suits his capacity (36-40). Look, a bird can fly straight to the tree and seize the fruit all at once. Tell me, can a man do it with the same speed? He will have to climb the tree slowly from one branch to another and follow this method until he reaches the fruit in the end. So by adopting the way of the birds, the Sankhyas pursue the way of knowledge and soon attain final release. The yogis, on the other hand, follow the path of action and, by performing the prescribed duties, achieve liberation in course of time. |
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