|| Shri Hari ||
Divine Lessons from Gita
(Gitaki Alaukik Shisksha)
continued....
In this world those that are considered eminent, pioneers, dominant leaders, masters, main educators, trainers, topmost speakers, chiefs, foremost in their particular field, there lies a great responsibility on them to educate others to see to the well-being and benefit of others. For them Gita says -
Yadyadaacharati shreshstattdevetaro janah |
sa yatpramaanam kurute lokastdanuvartate || (Gita 3/21)
Whatever is the conduct of great men, other men do just the same, and whatever he says, others do according to what he says."
In the previous verse with regards to the conduct of great people the words "yat yat" "tat tat" and "eva" these five words have come; but with respect to man's speech, only the following two words have been used "yat" and "tat". The point here is that man's conduct has five times (more) the impact on other men, and man's spoken words have two times the affect (significantly lesser). That man who himself does not do his duty, but only by his speech, advices and lectures others to follow his advice, does not have any significant impact or affect on others. Advice and lectures have an impact, an affect only when the one giving the lecture remains free of desires and his conduct is according to the scriptures and he remains within the established limits and boundaries (lok maryaadaa). Therefore God gives his own example and says that if nothing in the three worlds that is for me to do and to attain, then too, wherever I incarnate, in whichever form, there itself according to the incarnation, I fullfil my duty. If I do not do my duty without being lazy and without being cautious, than others too who have faith and trust in Me, will begin to do the same, in other words, they too will slip and without being cautious, will neglect their duty, by which the end result will be their fall (Gita 3/22-23)
All human beings have three things that they are disadvantaged in - disadvantage in doing, in knowing and in acquiring. To get rid of these three disadvantages and to uplift one's self, man can attain these three powers – the power to do, the power to know and the power to accept. Even though these three powers are present, but only due to lack of knowing and due to desire for pleasures, man experiences suffering. If he were to utilize these three powers, then he can fulfill those voids in him and attain completeness. To do things for others (serve) without a selfish motive, for the benefit of others, is the proper utilization of the power to do, which is "Karmayog". Becoming apart from this body, to remain established in one's own self is the proper use of the power to know, which is "Jnanayog". Regarding God as our very own, and seeing ourselves as belonging to God is the proper use of the power of belief, which is "Bhaktiyog". Gita teaches about these three paths of yoga; Just as –
Divine Lessons from Gita
(Gitaki Alaukik Shisksha)
continued....
In this world those that are considered eminent, pioneers, dominant leaders, masters, main educators, trainers, topmost speakers, chiefs, foremost in their particular field, there lies a great responsibility on them to educate others to see to the well-being and benefit of others. For them Gita says -
Yadyadaacharati shreshstattdevetaro janah |
sa yatpramaanam kurute lokastdanuvartate || (Gita 3/21)
Whatever is the conduct of great men, other men do just the same, and whatever he says, others do according to what he says."
In the previous verse with regards to the conduct of great people the words "yat yat" "tat tat" and "eva" these five words have come; but with respect to man's speech, only the following two words have been used "yat" and "tat". The point here is that man's conduct has five times (more) the impact on other men, and man's spoken words have two times the affect (significantly lesser). That man who himself does not do his duty, but only by his speech, advices and lectures others to follow his advice, does not have any significant impact or affect on others. Advice and lectures have an impact, an affect only when the one giving the lecture remains free of desires and his conduct is according to the scriptures and he remains within the established limits and boundaries (lok maryaadaa). Therefore God gives his own example and says that if nothing in the three worlds that is for me to do and to attain, then too, wherever I incarnate, in whichever form, there itself according to the incarnation, I fullfil my duty. If I do not do my duty without being lazy and without being cautious, than others too who have faith and trust in Me, will begin to do the same, in other words, they too will slip and without being cautious, will neglect their duty, by which the end result will be their fall (Gita 3/22-23)
All human beings have three things that they are disadvantaged in - disadvantage in doing, in knowing and in acquiring. To get rid of these three disadvantages and to uplift one's self, man can attain these three powers – the power to do, the power to know and the power to accept. Even though these three powers are present, but only due to lack of knowing and due to desire for pleasures, man experiences suffering. If he were to utilize these three powers, then he can fulfill those voids in him and attain completeness. To do things for others (serve) without a selfish motive, for the benefit of others, is the proper utilization of the power to do, which is "Karmayog". Becoming apart from this body, to remain established in one's own self is the proper use of the power to know, which is "Jnanayog". Regarding God as our very own, and seeing ourselves as belonging to God is the proper use of the power of belief, which is "Bhaktiyog". Gita teaches about these three paths of yoga; Just as –
He who only does actions out of sacrifice i.e. performs actions for the benefit of others with sentiments of selflessness, that Karmayogi is released from the
bondage of Karma - "Yagyaayaacharatah karma samagram pravileeyate" (Gita4/23).
"He, who works for the sake of sacrifice (yajña) alone, all his actions are destroyed (dissolved)," because, by not regarding things pertaining to this body as our own and for us, and by applying them in the service of others, one naturally and automatically servers relationship with these things.
He who sees all actions taking place through Nature, and does not see himself as the doer of any actions, that Jnanayogi (person who follow the Discipline of knowledge), attains Self Realization.
He who is disinclined to the world, and only takes refuge in God, and does not desire anything else besides God, the entire responsibility for his salvation is borne by God. Therefore God Himself makes provisions to protect what they have and also to provide them with all the necessities that are required. God destroys all their sins. He makes them quickly cross over the ocean of this life, that is a form of death, and also makes him enlightened. There is one extra-ordinary thing about Bhaktiyog (discipline of devotion), that a devotee by God's grace, gets to know the essence of God, he beholds God and also realizes God.
In this manner, there are such unusual lessons given in the Gita, and conducting ourselves in accordance to these, man can very easily attain his eternal aim of God Realization.
Narayan! Narayan !! Narayan !!!
From book in Hindi "Kalyaan Path" by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
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Date : 17th April, 2013
(Gitaki Alaukik Shisksha)
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