Go Beyond Duality🔗

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THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

eṣā tebhihitā sānkhye buddhiryoge tvimāṁ śṛṇu buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṁ prahāsyasi

Thus far, what has been taught to you concerns the wisdom of Sāṅkhya Now, listen to the wisdom of yoga [buddhiyoga]. Having known this, O Pārtha, you shall cast off the bonds of action

Kṛṣṇa's authority as He speaks these words is compelling.

nehābhikrama-nāśo 'sti pratyavāyo na vidyate svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt

There is no wasted effort or dangerous effect in this path of yoga. Even a little knowledge of this, even a little practice of this dharma, protects and releases one from very great fear

Seek the firm truth of the Infinite, the Union, that is Yoga.

vyavasāyātmikā buddhir ekeha kurunandana bahuśākhā hyanantāś ca buddhayovyavasāyinām

Joy of the Kurus, on this path (of yoga). the intelligence is resolute with a single-pointed determination. Thoughts of the irresolute are many, branched and endless.

Go beyond duality. Seek the firm truth of the Infinite, the Union, that is Yoga.

'Kṛṣṇa begins His teachings of karma yoga to Arjuna in these verses. These verses should be read carefully by those who believe solely in scriptural authority, based on their superficial understanding of what has been said. Kṛṣṇa unequivocally says here, 'Forget the Vedas.'

He says, 'All the knowledge contained in the Vedas is of as much use as water in a flood to one who has realized himself. The Vedas are limiting; they concern the three attributes, satva, rajas and tamas, the attributes of calmness, aggressive action and lazy inaction. The time has come now to move beyond these attributes; at least move from rajas into the state of satva, calmness.'

Do not quote to Me what the scriptures say,' Kṛṣṇa says. He continues, 'Do not tell me about what you should do and should not do through rituals and practices that will please the deities and ancestors so that you will benefit materially in this life, and spiritually in some after-life. All this is for people with limited understanding of their own Self, who have not experienced the Truth, who still hanker for sensual pleasures and name and fame.'

'Move beyond them to the single-pointed determination of yoga that I shall teach you,' Kṛṣṇa says, 'and be established in a state where you are no longer concerned about creation, preservation and destruction. You will be beyond these and reach the state of Parabrahman.'

Only the Master of the Universe, can say such things and get away with it! Kṛṣṇa' s authority as He speaks these words is compelling.

He is casting away the divinely transmitted scriptures, the Vedas, to instill truth in the inner space of Arjuna. It is the truth as spoken by the Divine who Himself has all the knowledge contained in the Vedas.

Make the children aware of the idea of facing fear, having courage and being fearless.

• What is Kṛṣṇa beginning to teach Arjuna in these verses?
• Who should carefully read these verses?
• What are the three attributes the Vedas are concerned about? Why is Kṛṣṇa casting away the Vedas?