Category Archives: “Yatharth Geeta”…..A metaphysical exposition of Bhagavad Gita..!!!

nirāśīr yatacittātmātyaktasarvaparigrahaḥ,śārīram kevalam karmakurvan nā’pnoti kilbiṣam (4.21)[4.21]:”He who has conquered his mind and senses, and given up all objects of sensual pleasure, does not partake of sin even when his body seems to be engaged in action.”It is only the … Continue reading →

kim karma kim akarme’tikavayo’py atra mohitāh,tat te karma pravakṣyāmiyaj jñātvā mokṣyase’śubhāt (4.16)*[4.16]:”Even wise men are confused about the nature of action and actionlessness, and so I shall explain the meaning of action to you well, so that knowing it you … Continue reading →

tasmāt tvam indriyāṇyādau niyamya bharatarṣabha,pāpmānam prajahi hyenam jñānavijñānanāśanam (3.41)*[3.41]:”So, O the best of Bharat (Arjun), first subdue the senses and kill determinedly this desire, the heinous destroyer of both spiritual and physical knowledge.”Above all, Arjun must control the senses because … Continue reading →

arjuna uvāca:atha kena prayukto’yam pāpam carati pūruṣaḥ,anicchann api vārṣṣeya balād iva niyojitaḥ (3.36) [3.36] : Arjun said, “What, O Varshneya (Krishn), is that which drives man, forced against his will as it were and with reluctance, to act impiously?”Why does a … Continue reading →

ye me matam idam nityam anutiṣṭhanti mānavāḥ,śraddhāvanto’nasūyanto mucyante te’pi karmabhiḥ (3.31) 3.31:”Unquestioning and devoted men who always act according to this precept of mine are liberated from action.”Freed from illusion and possessed of feelings of adoration and self Surrender, men who … Continue reading →