Guest guest Posted August 27, 1999 Report Share Posted August 27, 1999 Sri: Sri Lakshminrisimha Prabrahmane Namaha Sri Ramanujaya Namaha Sri Nigamantha Mahadesikaya Namaha SRIMAD BHAGAVAD GITA - translation by Sri.V.N.Gopala Desikan Chapter III slOkA 29 Translation : Those who are deluded by the gunAs belonging to prakriti, are attached to gunAs and actions. One who knows the full truth should not unsettle those ignorant people who do not know the full truth. Commentary : Dull people are confused about the true nature of the soul , because of the functioning of the three gunAs, belonging to prakriti. They become attached to the activities done by these gunAs i.e, to the religious rites only ( constituting karma yOgA); and not to the knowledge regarding the soul. So they are fit only for karma yOgA. So, a person who knows the truth , should guide such dull and confused persons. If the wise man starts doing jnAna yOgA (abandoning karma yOgA), the dull people also will not do karma yOgA , but will start attempting to do jnAna yOgA ( for which they are not fit). So, the great man should also stay in karma yOgA, duly realising that the soul is not the doer of actions. He should not make the dull persons waver and deviate from the karma yOgA, for which they are fit. He should educate them that karma yOgA , by itself , is an independent means for seeing the soul. adiyen, senthil (Courtesy : Sri Visishtadvaita Research Centre) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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