Srimad Bhagavadgita Sadhaka Sanjivani -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter 4
In the preceding verse, also the Lord pointed out this fact, by the expression ')nanasanchinnasamsayam' (whose doubts have been destroyed by knowledge). All the doubts of a man, who comes to know the skill of performance of actions, (duties) are destroyed. This art of action, consists in doing nothing, for one's own self. Yogamatissthottigha bharata:—Arjuna had sunk into the seat of his chariot, casting away his bow and arrow (Gita 1/47). He gave the Lord, a flat denial by declaring that he would not fight (Gita 2/9). Here, the Lord directs Arjuna to stand up, for a fight having resorted to Yoga. The some order was given to Arjuna, in the forty-eighth verse of the second chapter, when He said, "Perform action, being steadfast in Yoga." The term 'Yoga', stands for equanimity (evenness of mind). The Lord declares, "Evenness of mind is called, Yoga" (Gita 2/48). Arjuna thought, that sin would accrue to him by fighting (Gita 1/36, 45). Therefore, Lord Krsna orders him to fight by having evenness of mind; thus he would not incur sin (Gita 2/38). In this way, we see that performance of duty by being equanimous, is a means to be liberated from, the bondage of actions. In the world, innumerable actions are performed, but we remain free from their bondage, because we have neither attachment nor aversion for them. It is because of attachment or aversion, that we are linked with actions. When we become free, from attachment and aversion i.e., get established in equanimity, we are not connected with actions and thus become free, from the bondage of actions. The self, ever remains equanimous and uniform, while actions and their fruits, always undergo changes. When actions are performed for others and objects are regarded as others' and for them, affinity for actions and objects, is totally renounced and equanimity, which is axiomatic, is automatically realized.
Starting with Om Tat, Sat, the names of the Lord, in the Upanisad of Bhagavadgita, the knowledge of Brahma, the supreme, the scripture of Yoga and the dialogue between Sri Krsna and Arjuna, this is the fourth discourse so designated: |