Srimad Bhagavad Gita

Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3

Professor B Mahadevan
October 19, 2010
~lP( 4Jl6l Chapter 2
In a nutshell
Notion
of time
Role
clarity
Change
Mgmt.
Quintessential
Nature
Sense of
Equanimity
Control of
Sense organs
2.60 2.65
2.11 2.13
2.17 2.30
2.14, 2.15, 2.38, 2.48
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Work: Basic unit
of prosperity
clarity Mgmt.
Sense organs
Sthitha Prajna
State of Mind
Definition
What is it?
How to do it?
Detachment
from fruits
of action
Practical
Ideas
2.55 2.59
2.60 2.72
2.31 2.38
2.39 2.53
2.55 2.72 2.48
2.39 2.46
2.49 2.53
Relevance of Gita
Freedom from fruits of action
Actively engaging in worldly matters is not to
be avoided. However, there is a methodology
to it. The methodology is two fold:
Have a settled state of mind composed, serene,
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Have a settled state of mind composed, serene,
reflective etc.
Acquire a capability of detached attachment
A steady & a strong mind is the greatest asset
we can have in life
Training of the mind is the greatest work that
we need to do
Two sets of ideas in Chapter 2
Path of Knowledge & Path of action
Sankhya Yoga Slokas 18 30
Atman is eternal changeless, quintessential
nature Soul changes body as we change a torn
shirt etc
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shirt etc
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Karma Yoga Slokas 40 54
Work with Yoga Buddhi You have right to work
not to fruits of action BPt4P l 746 - 4l-
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Two sets of ideas in Chapter 2
Path of Knowledge & Path of action
Slokas 60 72: Sankhya Yoga ideas again
Managing the senses
Renunciation
Detached Attachment
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Detached Attachment
This introduces some confusions in our mind
Renunciation (withdrawal from worldly affairs)
and action (being drawn into worldly affairs)
how can they co exist?
Should we follow one or the other? When?
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Main messages in the chapter
Why should we engage in action (work)*?
How to choose our domain of action?
How to free from bondage while in action?
Leading by example
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Leading by example
How to avoid being a victim of situations?
Mutual dependence as an important element
of creating prosperity
* Action & work are interchangeably used here. It means TP
~lP( 4Jl6l Chapter 3
In a nutshell
3.1, 3.2 Arjunas Question
3.3 Krishnas reaction to Arjuna: Two fold path
3.4 3.8 Some axioms of work
3.9 3.31 How to attain freedom from work
3.11 3.12 Notion of mutual dependence
3.13 3.20 Sacrifice (Yajna) principle & relevance
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3.13 3.20 Sacrifice (Yajna) principle & relevance
3.21 3.25 Leading by example
3.27 3.29; 3.33 3.35 Ones own nature and its
relationship to work
3.36 Arjunaa question: How not to become victim of
situations
3.37 3.42: Krishnas reply to the question
3.37 Role of Kama and Krodha
3.38 3.42 Role of =l T- in this
Slokas 1 2
Arjuna seeks clarification
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6|tT TP|T l Pl |+4l=4|B TH4+
If knowledge is superior to action why are you
pushing me to engage into terrible action (of war)
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I am confused. Give me a considered advise.
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Slokas 3
The two fold path
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I have shown a two-fold path:
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TP4l TP4l TP4l TP4l- - - - - Path of action (work) for Yogis
Slokas 4 5
Axioms on Karma
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By non-performance of action, none reaches
inaction; By merely giving up action no one attains
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inaction; By merely giving up action no one attains
perfection
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No one can be without action even for a moment;
By our nature and guna we are made to act