Sunday, July 28, 2013

Karmayog ka Tattva




||  Shri Hari  ||
Essence of Karmayog - Discipline of Action


As such there are very few who know what is Karmayog?.To meet an enlightened liberated great soul  is difficult,but to meet one to knows the essence of Karmayog, is even more difficult ! Approximately 5,000 years ago, God said that due to the passage of time, that Karmayog, was lost from the world  -"Sa kaaleneh mahataa yogo nashtha parantap" (Gita 4/2).   

Now it is all the more dissipated (gone underground). The holy texts do not have a description of Karmayog. Even in literary works and education you cannot find a description of Karmayog. Even in "satsang" you cannot find a critical analysis of "karmayog". Its study has been lost over time. Therefore talks of "karmayog" appear to be difficult. I am sharing with you its main essence.   

First point is that whether you call it "karmayog",or you call it "selfless work" it is one and the same. There is no word as "Nishkaam karmayog", the meaning of this does not set right. However even the people with good, understanding end up saying "Nishkaam Karmayog" (Discipline of Selfless Action).Therefore it is difficult to say that it is totally wrong to say - "Nishkaam karmayog". Either you may say "Nishkaam Karma" or you may say "Karmayog," both these are alright. But how can it be "Nishkaam Karamyog"? But what to do?  Who to tell?   

I feel great sadness that among both the brothers and sisters,there is no one who has yearning and longing to know this essence, to be willing to know it. I do not insist on you accepting and believing at all. But minimally atleast know what it is. Whether you believe or not, it is up to you.But what is the essence- let there be a yearning within. According to me to understand this essence you are not  ineligible, you are not unauthorized. All of you, all-in-all can understand this. But you do not try to understand, then what to do about that?  

There is two places in the Gita where the definition of "Yog" has come - equanimity is called "yog" -samatvam yog ucchyate (Gita 2/48) and when one entirely parts with sorrow, then it is also called "Yog" - "tam vidyaad duhkhsamyogviyogam yogasangitam" (Gita 6/23).What is equanimity? Equanimity is brahma - "nirdosham hi samam Brahm' (Gita 5/19). When does one have complete disassociation with sorrow? On attaining eternal bliss,one becomes free from sorrow. There are many yogs - Karmayog, Jnanayog, Bhaktiyog, and Hathayog, Rajyog, Mantrayog etc. The meaning of all these yogs is that  the eternal union, the eternal relationship we have with Paramatma (God) is awakened. Paramatma always has an eternal union with "jeev" (being). Karmayog is that which is the work (actions) is for the world, and union is with God (Paramatma). Now whether you call is doing work with the sentiments of selflessness (nishkaam bhaava) or you call it "Karmayog".  

Question -  Through "Karmayog" how can you realize the Essence, the divinity (God, Paramatma)?  

Swamiji - Now pay attention.You have doubts that we are doing actions for the benefit of the world,then by this, how can you realize God?Just as if we are going to Badrinarayan, then how can we reach Dwarka?  Where are we putting our efforts and where (in a different place) are we ending up, is this even possible? We are going towards the North and we reach the south, or we are going East and we reach the West - how is this possible? It is not at all possible. It is for this reason that such doubts arise. Yes, this is a valid point, a genuine doubt.  (to be continued) 

From Book in Hindi "Bhagwaaan se Apnaapan" by Swami Ramsukhdasji   




  

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