Tuesday, February 21, 2012

My understanding of Bhagavat Geeta Chapter 4 (action, inaction, good-bad and the ultimate truth)


Lord Krishna tells Arjuna that HE told this imperishable Yog to Sun to, Sun to Vivasvan, Vivasvan to Manu and Manu to Ikshavaku. This knowledge traveled through generations and after a long time, now it has disappeared from the world. And Since Arjuna is HIS devotee and friend, HE is is telling this to Arjuna. And this Yog is secret.

Why is Yog secret?

Lord Krishna told that HE and Arjuna have gone through may lives, but Arjuna doesn't remember those while HE remembers. HE comes to earth to protect noble people and to establish Dharama whenever required. Lord Krishna also explains prescribed duties as per Vedic classification.

One who knows the difference between Karma, Akarma and Vikrama, gets freedom from cycle of life and death. These differences are mysterious and hard to understand. (I will write about differences later)

A focused, self-controlled person with faith, who performs his Vedic duties achieves the self-realization. One has to go through the path of Karma to achieve Jnana! One achieves Moksha after in this state.

Important concepts in chapter 4:

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  • Karma(Action), Akarma(Inaction), Vikarma(Prohibited)
  • Jnana: Achieve ultimate truth by being realized and performance of Karma


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