Shloka 3
🌟 Sanskrit:
श्रीभगवानुवाच |
लोकेऽस्मिन्द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ |
ज्ञानयोगेन साङ्ख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम् || 3.3 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
śrī-bhagavān uvāca |
loke ’smin dvi-vidhā niṣṭhā purā proktā mayānagha |
jñāna-yogena sāṅkhyānāṁ karma-yogena yoginām ||
🌟 Meaning:
The Supreme Lord said: O sinless one, I have already explained that there are two classes of people who try to realize the Self. Some are inclined to understand it by empirical, philosophical speculation (jñāna-yoga), and others by devotional service (karma-yoga).
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna directly addresses Arjuna's confusion. He clarifies that there isn't one single path for everyone. There are two primary paths (dvi-vidhā niṣṭhā) based on a person's inclination:
Jñāna Yoga: The path of knowledge, for those who are naturally contemplative and philosophical (sāṅkhyānām).
Karma Yoga: The path of action, for those who are naturally active and engaged in the world (yoginām).
He assures Arjuna that both paths lead to the same goal, but they are suited for different temperaments.
Shloka 4
🌟 Sanskrit:
न कर्मणामनारम्भान्नैष्कर्म्यं पुरुषोऽश्नुते |
न च सन्न्यसनादेव सिद्धिं समधिगच्छति || 3.4 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
na karmaṇām anārambhān naiṣkarmyaṁ puruṣo ’śnute |
na ca sannyasanād eva siddhiṁ samadhigacchati ||
🌟 Meaning:
Not by merely abstaining from work can one achieve freedom from reaction, nor by renunciation alone can one attain perfection.
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna dismantles Arjuna's assumption that inaction is the way to enlightenment. He states clearly that simply stopping work (anārambhāt) does not lead to a state of 'actionlessness' (naiṣkarmyam). Nor does merely taking up the formal vows of renunciation (sannyasanāt) automatically lead to perfection (siddhim). True freedom is an internal state, not just an external show of giving up work.
Shloka 5
🌟 Sanskrit:
न हि कश्चित्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत् |
कार्यते ह्यवशः कर्म सर्वः प्रकृतिजैर्गुणैः || 3.5 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
na hi kaścit kṣaṇam api jātu tiṣṭhaty-akarma-kṛt |
kāryate hy avaśaḥ karma sarvaḥ prakṛti-jair guṇaiḥ ||
🌟 Meaning:
Everyone is forced to act helplessly according to the qualities they have acquired from the modes of material nature; therefore, no one can refrain from doing something, not even for a moment.
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna delivers a fundamental truth about existence: inaction is impossible. No one can remain completely inactive (akarma-kṛt) even for a single moment. Every living being is constantly being compelled to act (kāryate hy avaśaḥ) by the forces of material nature (prakṛti-jair guṇaiḥ), the three gunas. Even breathing, thinking, and the beating of our hearts are actions. Since action is unavoidable, the question is not whether to act, but how to act.
Today’s Takeaway
Action is inevitable; choose your intention. You cannot escape action—it is woven into the fabric of life itself. The spiritual path is not about becoming inactive, but about transforming the quality of your actions. Instead of trying to renounce work, renounce the selfish desire for the results of your work. This is the essence of Karma Yoga. 🧘♀️💪
JAI SHRI KRISHNA👏👐💛💝💞💫🙇🙌🙏
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