Chapter
2 called essence of Geeta, is about Atma (The Soul),
Karma Yog and Jnana Yog.
Chapter
starts with Arjuna becoming a disciple of Lord Krishna
and telling him that he is not cowardice, but he sees sin (pap)
in killing some of the revered people. Lord Krishna explains
to him that he must perform his duty without any inhibitions and he
should be not be worried about killing as Soul never dies. Soul is
eternal and it changes body similar to people change cloths, when
cloths are old. No one can kill the Soul!
Lord
Krishna also explains Arjuna about Karma Yog
and asks him to perform his duty of waging a war, as only some
fortunate warriors (Khhatriyas) get this opportunity. Lord
Krishna tells that Arjuna must not worry about the
outcome but focus on performing his duty, since result of war is not
in his hands. If he dies in the war, he will go to heaven as a
martyr, and if he wins he
will enjoy worldly pleasures.
Arjuna
is suggested to fight without getting attached to worldly
attractions, being realized and still perform the duties.
Arjuna
is still not sure so he asks how does a person with realized person
(sthir buddhi) looks like. And Lord Krishna explains
him characteristics of a realized person. A realized person is not
affected by worldly happiness and sorrow, he doesn’t becomes angry,
he is not affected by cold or hot and so on... He is the one who has
attained natural control over his senses. One who becomes realized,
attains the supreme God!
There
is a large possibility that someone may interpret Karma Yog in wrong
way and justify any of his doings. I think, that was the reason for
Sage Ved Vysa
to keep Jnana Yog in the same chapter and describing
details of a realized person.
Important
concepts in Chapter 2:
1)
Atma is amar (The Soul is eternal).
2)
Karma Yog is about performing one’s duty without getting
attached to its fruits.
3)
Jnana Yog is about becoming a realized by having a
natural control over senses.
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