Yatharth Geeta -Swami Adgadanand 322

Yatharth Geeta -Swami Adgadanand Ji

CHAPTER 5 The Supreme God : Enjoyer of Yagya In Chapter 3, Arjun said, “Lord ! Why do you cast me into dreadful acts when you believe that the Way of Knowledge is superior?” He found the Way of Knowledge easier to practise, for this way assures heavenly life in the event of defeat and the state of ultimate glory in that of victory. So there is profit in both success and failure. But by now he understands well that action is a prerequisite of both the ways. Yogeshwar Krishn has also urged him to rid himself of doubts and take refuge in a seer, because he is the only source of the awareness he seeks. However, before he chooses one of the two ways, Arjun makes a humble submission. अर्जुन उवाच सन्न्यासं कर्मणां कृष्ण पुनर्योगं च शंससि । यच्छ्रेय एतयोरेकं तन्मे ब्रूहि सुनिश्चितम् ॥1॥ [ ‘‘Arjun said, ‘You have so far commended, O Krishn, both the Way of knowledge through Renunciation and then the Way of Selfless Action; so now tell me which one of the two is decidedly more propitious.’ ’’]