Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Karma Sanyasa Yogam: Chapter 5: Verse 11
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Yogis Give Up Selfish Desires And Do All Of Their Actions For The Sake Of God’s Satisfaction
कायेन मनसा बुद्ध्या केवलैरिन्द्रियैरपि |
योगिन: कर्म कुर्वन्ति सङ्गं त्यक्त्वात्मशुद्धये || 5.11||
kāyena manasā buddhyā kevalair indriyair api
yoginaḥ karma kurvanti saṅgaṁ tyaktvātma-śhuddhaye|| 5.11||
Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 5- Ver. 11:
The seeker does deeds solely with his or her body, mind, intellect, and senses, putting off all attachment in the process of self-purification.
Explanation
In this shloka, Shri Krishna explains that the karma yogi preserves the notion that the body, mind, intellect, and senses are all Ishvara’s property, bestowed by Ishvara. As a result, everything you do is for Ishvara’s benefit, not his own. The body, mind, intellect, and senses, according to the Gita, are not truly “ours.” But, as a result of our conditioning, we begin to believe they are ours. We then begin to act in their best interests.
When acts are performed to satisfy the body, mind, intellect, and senses, a sense of “mine-ness” develops, and the ego becomes stronger. A karma yogi considers his body, mind, intellect, and senses to be Ishvara’s instruments. When that mentality takes hold, all activities and their outcomes are submitted to Ishvara as well. The seeker detaches himself from the ego’s body, mind, intellect, and senses and attaches them to Ishvara in this way. This is what “throwing off all attachment” means.
Verse & what we can learn
When one is interested in spiritual development and wants to purify mind and heart one should use body, mind and intellect unselfishly and that leads to purification.
To acquire knowledge and to implement that knowledge in life one needs to be mentally and physically active and healthy and for that daily meditation is a great tool.
There are various types of meditation like Buddhist meditation, heartfulness meditation, mindfulness meditation, meditation for stress, and each meditation benefits are countless. There are also numerous meditation techniques for beginners which help in practicing daily meditation so go ahead and start your journey towards a peaceful and balanced life.
In the Next verse, Shri Krishna tells Arjuna about the difference between karma yogi’s and others.
Let’s learn to live with “The Gita” via Meditation Affinity…