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Chapter 18
sribhagavdnuvaca
kamyanam karmanam nyasam sannyasam kavayo viduh
sarvakarmaphalatyagam prahustyagam vicaksanah
tyajyam dosavadityeke karma prahurmanisinah
yajaadanatapahkarma na tyajyamiti capare
The Blessed Lord said:-
The wise, understand by Sannyasa, the giving up of all actions, prompted by desire; the learned, declare the abandonment of the fruits of all actions as Tyaga. Some philosophers declare, that actions should be given up as an evil, while others say, that acts of sacrifice, charity and penance, are not to be given up. 2-3
Comment:-
These are the four views of the men of wisdom
- Kamyanam karmansm nyasam sannyasam kavayo viduh:- Some men of wisdom, declare that Sannyasa means, the giving up of all actions prompted by desire, to gain, the favourable and to get rid of, the unfavourable.
- Sarvakarmaphalatyagam prahustyagam vicaksanah:- Some learned people, declare that abandonment of fruits of all actions, is relinquishment i.e., Tyaga (relinquishment), consists in performing actions, without desire for fruits.
- Tyajyam doyavadityeke karma prahurmanipipah:- Some men of wisdom, declare that all actions, should be given up, as an evil.[1]
- Yajaadanatapa(tkarma na tyajyamiti capare:- Some philosophers declare, that other actions may be given up, but sacrifice, gift and penance, are not to be given up.
The above-mentioned, four views can be divided into two parts - the first and the third divisions are in connection with 'Sannyasa' (Sankhyayoga), while the second and the fourth divisions, are in connection with 'Tyaga' (Karmayoga).
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