Bhagavad Gita -Madhvacharya 114

Bhagavad Gita -Sri Madhvacharya

(Bhashya and Tatparya Nirnaya)

Chapter 3 Karma Yoga 27 – 28 – 29 - 30 – 31 - 32. Even though it is the Nature that performs the actions, influenced by the (three) attributes, one who is bewildered by his ego-sense thinks that he is the doer. 27. Even though it is the Nature that performs the actions, influenced by the (three) attributes, one who is bewildered by his ego-sense thinks that he is the doer. Those who are deluded by the attributes of Nature, get attached by the actions influenced by the attributes. Those who are wise should not be confused by those who being dull in mind know but little. Surrendering all the actions to me, with your mind settled in the Self, being free from desire and egotism, fight being freed from fever. Those who ever heed this opinion of Mine, being fully receptive without any reservation, are released from (being slaves to) their actions. Those who being envious of this opinion of Mine do not follow them, know them to be devoid of all wisdom, lost (in their goal) aad lacking in intellect. Bhashya :- The difference between actions of the wise one and of the ignorant one is shown here, qualifying with words like प्रकृते: - by nature, गुणै: by attributes. इन्दयाभि: - influenced by the senses. The senses are lower than प्रकृति and गुणs. Further because of the association (of the senses), not actions of the प्रतिबिम्ब - the Jiva. Knowing in principle the distinction between actions and attributes). गुण here means the senses. Therefore, गुणाषि means by the senses-objects The attributes of nature are those influenced by senses, therefore become deluded. Being influenced by the ego-sense and associated with sense-objects.