Why Bhagwad Gita was given at this
time?
time?
Battle
of Mahabharta was fought on the cusp of Dwapar Yuga and Kalyuga. Before this
time people were already evolved and living a spiritual life. However, people
need more direction in kalyuga as they get more influenced by external desires
and Indriyan. So God made sure he delivered his message before Kalyuga started.
of Mahabharta was fought on the cusp of Dwapar Yuga and Kalyuga. Before this
time people were already evolved and living a spiritual life. However, people
need more direction in kalyuga as they get more influenced by external desires
and Indriyan. So God made sure he delivered his message before Kalyuga started.
There
are two paths or Margas in life to be followed.
are two paths or Margas in life to be followed.
1. Gyan Marg: Where you understand the core of soul and this
Universe. Where you realize that everything is done by one consciousness. What
appears as you and me is one God. This body is just a channel, where everything
is done with this consciousness. You live with this consciousness and
awareness.
Universe. Where you realize that everything is done by one consciousness. What
appears as you and me is one God. This body is just a channel, where everything
is done with this consciousness. You live with this consciousness and
awareness.
2. Karam Marg: Where you detach yourself from results and focus on
karma and now. You focus on what best you can do, irrespective of the results
and you stay same without any joy or sorrow in any circumstances. Where you are
unaffected by what is happening around you as you have realized internal true
happiness.
karma and now. You focus on what best you can do, irrespective of the results
and you stay same without any joy or sorrow in any circumstances. Where you are
unaffected by what is happening around you as you have realized internal true
happiness.
Can we not do any karma?
We
are programmed by Universe/Nature to do karma. We cannot not do any karma. Even
when we are sitting idle and not doing any Karma, we are thinking and that is
why our thoughts are not under control. When we are thinking we are already
doing Karma in our thoughts and we get bound by the law of karma.
are programmed by Universe/Nature to do karma. We cannot not do any karma. Even
when we are sitting idle and not doing any Karma, we are thinking and that is
why our thoughts are not under control. When we are thinking we are already
doing Karma in our thoughts and we get bound by the law of karma.
Doing
Karma is better than not doing any karma.
Karma is better than not doing any karma.
Even
God is bound by the Law of Karma and does his Karma. God has access to
everything present in this Universe, still he does his Karma and lives as per
that because people follow the venerated people. If God would sit and not do
any Karma, everyone would follow same and not do any karma. Would expect
everything to happen on its own.
God is bound by the Law of Karma and does his Karma. God has access to
everything present in this Universe, still he does his Karma and lives as per
that because people follow the venerated people. If God would sit and not do
any Karma, everyone would follow same and not do any karma. Would expect
everything to happen on its own.
What is Nishkam karma and Akarma
When
something is done irrespective of the desire of result it is Nishkam Karma.
When a person follows Karma Marg, he is doing Nishkam karma
something is done irrespective of the desire of result it is Nishkam Karma.
When a person follows Karma Marg, he is doing Nishkam karma
When
a person is doing his Karma, however, he realizes that everything is done by
one consciousness and he is just a channel, does not hold the ego of doing
things, even when he has done that, he has not performed any Karma. Because
then everything is done by the consciousness and he is free from the results of
that karma. This stage of doing karma but not getting affected by karma is
akarma.
a person is doing his Karma, however, he realizes that everything is done by
one consciousness and he is just a channel, does not hold the ego of doing
things, even when he has done that, he has not performed any Karma. Because
then everything is done by the consciousness and he is free from the results of
that karma. This stage of doing karma but not getting affected by karma is
akarma.
When are we not affected by the Law
of Karma?
of Karma?
When
we perform our actions by being detached from what we are doing by surrendering
to God, we are away from good or bad, we are not bound by Karma. Because
whatever is happening is done by God, so if you have not done anything then how
can you be bound by same. Then it becomes an Akarm.
we perform our actions by being detached from what we are doing by surrendering
to God, we are away from good or bad, we are not bound by Karma. Because
whatever is happening is done by God, so if you have not done anything then how
can you be bound by same. Then it becomes an Akarm.
Why God is not affected by karma as
he is doing Karma constantly?
he is doing Karma constantly?
He
is performing his Karma by being detached and that is why though is bound by
karma he is not getting affected by karma.
is performing his Karma by being detached and that is why though is bound by
karma he is not getting affected by karma.
Who gets Moksha?
A
person who has many good Karmas also does not get Moksha as there has to be a
balance of good and bad and become zero. Only a person who truly surrenders to
God gets Moksha because then his sin or no sin, everything is surrendered and
he has no balance of good or bad. In that case he gets Moksha.
person who has many good Karmas also does not get Moksha as there has to be a
balance of good and bad and become zero. Only a person who truly surrenders to
God gets Moksha because then his sin or no sin, everything is surrendered and
he has no balance of good or bad. In that case he gets Moksha.
Who are Devas and how are they
nurtured?
nurtured?
Hindu
Mythology stresses a lot on devas and various energies which surround us. They
are nurtured by what we offer to them and the Yagyas we do. In return they
fullfill our desires. Even if we do not ask for them, they are fulfilled.
Mythology stresses a lot on devas and various energies which surround us. They
are nurtured by what we offer to them and the Yagyas we do. In return they
fullfill our desires. Even if we do not ask for them, they are fulfilled.
What
we offer in Yagayas or on the name of those Devas, helps in prosperity of that
deva and in return, we must keep a share of what we earn for those Devas as
they are already fulfilling the desires. An animal also makes living for his
family. This is where a human is different from an animal. A person who does
not keep share for others and his offerings to devas, is in a way stealing
their share as he has already earned from devas.
we offer in Yagayas or on the name of those Devas, helps in prosperity of that
deva and in return, we must keep a share of what we earn for those Devas as
they are already fulfilling the desires. An animal also makes living for his
family. This is where a human is different from an animal. A person who does
not keep share for others and his offerings to devas, is in a way stealing
their share as he has already earned from devas.
The
one who is not following these and blames God, actually is on the path of self
destruction.
one who is not following these and blames God, actually is on the path of self
destruction.
However,
a person who is performing any action with an intention of desire being
fulfilled is going away from God as he is attached to results and desires
again. So a true Yogi surrenders everything and every desire to God and
performs all the actions as divine duties.
a person who is performing any action with an intention of desire being
fulfilled is going away from God as he is attached to results and desires
again. So a true Yogi surrenders everything and every desire to God and
performs all the actions as divine duties.
Why people commit sin, even when
they have knowledge?
they have knowledge?
Though
people have knowledge of good and bad and truth and untruth, their knowledge is
covered under the layers of desires. To fulfil those desires they commit sin
even after having knowledge. That is the creation of Maya.
people have knowledge of good and bad and truth and untruth, their knowledge is
covered under the layers of desires. To fulfil those desires they commit sin
even after having knowledge. That is the creation of Maya.
How does one control desires and
get detached?
get detached?
Our
senses (Indriyaan) are driven by love/hate (Raag or devasha). Mind is stronger
than senses and can control senses. Soul is stronger than mind and can control
mind. So by understanding the core of soul (Universal oneness of soul), when
one lives with the same realisation, can control his mind and then senses. Once
the senses are controlled, one is able to control his attachments or desires.
senses (Indriyaan) are driven by love/hate (Raag or devasha). Mind is stronger
than senses and can control senses. Soul is stronger than mind and can control
mind. So by understanding the core of soul (Universal oneness of soul), when
one lives with the same realisation, can control his mind and then senses. Once
the senses are controlled, one is able to control his attachments or desires.
When
we understand Universal oneness and we see same God in every being and
everything, then we have no space for comparisons, which gives birth to ego, we
have no space for hatred or jealousy or any negative emotion because everything
is divine and is in divine order and everything what appears as different
actually is one. There is the acceptance of divine love in everyone and
everything.
we understand Universal oneness and we see same God in every being and
everything, then we have no space for comparisons, which gives birth to ego, we
have no space for hatred or jealousy or any negative emotion because everything
is divine and is in divine order and everything what appears as different
actually is one. There is the acceptance of divine love in everyone and
everything.
When
you have desires, you are bound to get attached to results and cannot perform
Nishkam Karma. So to achieve this level one needs to control desires first.
However, a person who presents that he has controlled desires from outside but
is truly not detached from inside, from inside he desires everything, he is
living a fake life and is wasting his life.
you have desires, you are bound to get attached to results and cannot perform
Nishkam Karma. So to achieve this level one needs to control desires first.
However, a person who presents that he has controlled desires from outside but
is truly not detached from inside, from inside he desires everything, he is
living a fake life and is wasting his life.
Who is not bound by Law of Karma?
1. One who is detached and not attached to anything.
(Kaam, krodh, mad, moh lobh).
(Kaam, krodh, mad, moh lobh).
2. Who surrenders to God and is performing every action
as a divine duty. Operates with divine not from the centre of ego.
as a divine duty. Operates with divine not from the centre of ego.
3. Who realizes one consciousness in everything and
perform every action as a channel. Sees one consciousness doing everything.
perform every action as a channel. Sees one consciousness doing everything.
4. Who is not succumbing to desires and is contended
with whatever is coming naturally to him/her. Who has no feeling of jealousy or
is above any joy or sorrow.
with whatever is coming naturally to him/her. Who has no feeling of jealousy or
is above any joy or sorrow.
5. One who has total loss of attachment even with body.
Most of the people indulge in body as they are attached to their bodies.
Most of the people indulge in body as they are attached to their bodies.
6. One who desires nothing and hates nothing and
accepts everything as a part of God is a true Sanyasin even while living in
Grastha Ashram.
accepts everything as a part of God is a true Sanyasin even while living in
Grastha Ashram.
How does one get detached from
body?
body?
Whatever
we see we get attached to. Like a mother looks at her baby and gets attached to
it. We look at our home and get attached to it. A person does not get attached
to something which he has not seen. Generally when we see in the mirror, we
think we have seen ourselves. However, the truth is when we look into the
mirror, we see our body and when we see our body, we get attached to the body.
If we want to get attached to soul and live with the realization of soul, we
need to look into soul. Eyes are known as gateway to soul, so when we look into
mirror, instead of looking at body we can start looking into own eyes and
connect with own soul. Once we reach to the core of soul, we will be able to
live with detachment as we would be living with the truth and not illusioned by
Maya.
we see we get attached to. Like a mother looks at her baby and gets attached to
it. We look at our home and get attached to it. A person does not get attached
to something which he has not seen. Generally when we see in the mirror, we
think we have seen ourselves. However, the truth is when we look into the
mirror, we see our body and when we see our body, we get attached to the body.
If we want to get attached to soul and live with the realization of soul, we
need to look into soul. Eyes are known as gateway to soul, so when we look into
mirror, instead of looking at body we can start looking into own eyes and
connect with own soul. Once we reach to the core of soul, we will be able to
live with detachment as we would be living with the truth and not illusioned by
Maya.
