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Z¡d {H${ÄMËH$amo_r{V I do nothing at all’ thus would the ______ knower of Truth
Z¡d {H${ÄMËH$amo_r{V I do nothing at all’ thus would the ______ knower of Truth
harmonised
Seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, eating, going, sleeping, breathing,........______
Seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, eating, going, sleeping, breathing,........______
AlÝJÀN
Speaking, letting go, seizing, opening and closing the eyes: ______ that the senses move among the sense objects.
Speaking, letting go, seizing, opening and closing the eyes: ______ that the senses move among the sense objects.
convinced
He who does actions, offering them to ______, abandoning attachment, is not tainted by sin, just as a lotus leaf remains unaffected by the water on it.
He who does actions, offering them to ______, abandoning attachment, is not tainted by sin, just as a lotus leaf remains unaffected by the water on it.
He who does actions, offering them to Brahman, abandoning ______, is not tainted by sin, just as a lotus leaf remains unaffected by the water on it.
He who does actions, offering them to Brahman, abandoning ______, is not tainted by sin, just as a lotus leaf remains unaffected by the water on it.
Speaking, letting go, seizing, opening and closing the eyes: convinced that the senses move among the ______ objects.
Speaking, letting go, seizing, opening and closing the eyes: convinced that the senses move among the ______ objects.
Thinking; seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, eating, going, sleeping, ______...
Thinking; seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, eating, going, sleeping, ______...
I do nothing at all’ thus would the harmonised knower of ______
I do nothing at all’ thus would the harmonised knower of ______
The yogis, having abandoned _______________, perform actions merely by the body, mind, intellect and senses, for the purification of the self.
The yogis, having abandoned _______________, perform actions merely by the body, mind, intellect and senses, for the purification of the self.
The united one, having abandoned the _______________ of action, attains eternal peace.
The united one, having abandoned the _______________ of action, attains eternal peace.
The non-united, impelled by _______________ and attached to the fruit, is bound.
The non-united, impelled by _______________ and attached to the fruit, is bound.
The yogis, having abandoned attachment, perform actions merely by the body, mind, intellect and _______________.
The yogis, having abandoned attachment, perform actions merely by the body, mind, intellect and _______________.
Arjuna said: Renunciation of actions, O ___, you praise and again yoga, performance of actions.
Arjuna said: Renunciation of actions, O ___, you praise and again yoga, performance of actions.
The united one, having abandoned the fruit of action, attains eternal _______________.
The united one, having abandoned the fruit of action, attains eternal _______________.
The non-united, impelled by desire and attached to the fruit, is _______________.
The non-united, impelled by desire and attached to the fruit, is _______________.
The Lord said: Renunciation of action and ___ of action both lead to the highest Bliss;
The Lord said: Renunciation of action and ___ of action both lead to the highest Bliss;
But of the two, ___ of action is superior to the renunciation of action.
But of the two, ___ of action is superior to the renunciation of action.
The yogis, having abandoned attachment, perform actions for the purification of the _______________.
The yogis, having abandoned attachment, perform actions for the purification of the _______________.
The yogis perform actions merely by the body, mind, intellect, and senses for the _______________ of the self.
The yogis perform actions merely by the body, mind, intellect, and senses for the _______________ of the self.
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The Lord said: ___ of action and yoga of action both lead to the highest Bliss;
The Lord said: ___ of action and yoga of action both lead to the highest Bliss;
___ said: Renunciation of actions, O Krishna, you praise and again yoga, performance of actions.
___ said: Renunciation of actions, O Krishna, you praise and again yoga, performance of actions.
Tell me conclusively that which is the better of the ___.
Tell me conclusively that which is the better of the ___.
But to those whose ignorance is destroyed by the knowledge of the ______, like the sun, to them Knowledge reveals the Supreme.
But to those whose ignorance is destroyed by the knowledge of the ______, like the sun, to them Knowledge reveals the Supreme.
Intellect absorbed in That, their ______ being That, established in That, with That for their supreme goal, they go whence there is no return.
Intellect absorbed in That, their ______ being That, established in That, with That for their supreme goal, they go whence there is no return.
Sages look with an equal eye upon a ______ endowed with learning and humility, on a cow, on an elephant, even on a dog and an outcaste.
Sages look with an equal eye upon a ______ endowed with learning and humility, on a cow, on an elephant, even on a dog and an outcaste.
Their sins dispelled by ______, they go whence there is no return.
Their sins dispelled by ______, they go whence there is no return.
To those whose ignorance is destroyed by the knowledge of the ______, Knowledge reveals the Supreme.
To those whose ignorance is destroyed by the knowledge of the ______, Knowledge reveals the Supreme.
He who does actions, offering them to ______, abandoning attachment, is not tainted by sin, just as a lotus leaf remains unaffected by the water on it.
He who does actions, offering them to ______, abandoning attachment, is not tainted by sin, just as a lotus leaf remains unaffected by the water on it.
The ______ reveals the Supreme to those whose ignorance is destroyed by the knowledge of the Self.
The ______ reveals the Supreme to those whose ignorance is destroyed by the knowledge of the Self.
With their ______ established in That, they go whence there is no return.
With their ______ established in That, they go whence there is no return.
He who is able, while still here to withstand, before the Liberation from the ______ (death), the impulse born out of desire and anger, he is a yog, he is a happy man.
He who is able, while still here to withstand, before the Liberation from the ______ (death), the impulse born out of desire and anger, he is a yog, he is a happy man.
He who is happy within, who rejoices within, who is illuminated within, that yog attains 'absolute ______' or moka, himself becoming Brahman.
He who is happy within, who rejoices within, who is illuminated within, that yog attains 'absolute ______' or moka, himself becoming Brahman.
Those rishis obtain absolute ______ or moka, whose sins have been destroyed, whose dualities are torn asunder, who are self-controlled and intent on the welfare of all beings.
Those rishis obtain absolute ______ or moka, whose sins have been destroyed, whose dualities are torn asunder, who are self-controlled and intent on the welfare of all beings.
He is a happy man, U|w : k4, Eh kuS , B, P CP, and he is a ______.
He is a happy man, U|w : k4, Eh kuS , B, P CP, and he is a ______.
He who does actions, offering them to _______, abandoning attachment, is not tainted by sin, just as a lotus leaf remains unaffected by the water on it.
He who does actions, offering them to _______, abandoning attachment, is not tainted by sin, just as a lotus leaf remains unaffected by the water on it.
A Q.A Bu, u, and he is a ______.
A Q.A Bu, u, and he is a ______.
G Bz _QUQ, Bz kQ, and the ______ attains 'absolute freedom' or moka, himself becoming Brahman.
G Bz _QUQ, Bz kQ, and the ______ attains 'absolute freedom' or moka, himself becoming Brahman.
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Vm_mZ: and those rishis obtain absolute ______ or moka, whose sins have been destroyed, whose dualities are torn asunder, who are self-controlled and intent on the welfare of all beings.
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Vm_mZ: and those rishis obtain absolute ______ or moka, whose sins have been destroyed, whose dualities are torn asunder, who are self-controlled and intent on the welfare of all beings.
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Study Notes
Chapter 5: Renunciation of Action and Yoga of Action
- The chapter discusses the concept of renunciation of action (sannyasa) and yoga of action (karma yoga).
- Arjuna asks Krishna to clarify which path is better, renunciation of action or yoga of action.
Renunciation of Action and Yoga of Action
- Both paths lead to the highest Bliss, but yoga of action is superior to renunciation of action.
- Yoga of action involves performing actions without attachment to their fruits.
The True Nature of Action
- One who does actions, offering them to Brahman, abandoning attachment, is not tainted by sin.
- The actions of such a person are like a lotus leaf that remains unaffected by the water on it.
The Importance of Self-Control
- A person who has control over their senses and is self-controlled is not bound by desire and attachment.
- Such a person attains eternal peace.
The United and the Non-United
- The united one (the well-poised or harmonized) attains eternal peace, while the non-united one (the unsteady or unbalanced) is bound by desire and attachment.
The Purification of the Self
- Yogis perform actions merely by the body, mind, intellect, and senses for the purification of the self (ego).
- The purification of the self leads to the realization of the Supreme (Brahman).
The Destroyer of Ignorance
- Knowledge destroys ignorance and reveals the Supreme (Brahman).
- The knowledge of the Self is like the sun, which illuminates the Supreme.
The Sinless
- Those who have destroyed their ignorance and attained knowledge of the Self are sinless.
- They are free from the bondage of desire and attachment.
The Equal-Eyed Sage
- Sages look with an equal eye upon all beings, including a brahmana, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and an outcaste.
- They are free from the duality of praise and blame.
The Happy Man
- One who can withstand the impulses of desire and anger before liberation from the body is a happy man.
- He is a yogi who has achieved absolute freedom or moksha.
The Illuminated
- He who is happy within, rejoices within, and is illuminated within is a yogi who has attained absolute freedom or moksha.
- He becomes Brahman himself.
The Rishis
- The rishis obtain absolute freedom or moksha, whose sins have been destroyed, whose dualities are torn asunder, and who are self-controlled and intent on the welfare of all beings.
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