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Our Goal & Focus Should be to be One With Divine
श्रीभगवानुवाच |
लोकेऽस्मिन्द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ |
ज्ञानयोगेन साङ्ख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम् || 3.3||
śhrī bhagavān uvācha
loke ’smin dvi-vidhā niṣhṭhā purā proktā mayānagha
jñāna-yogena sāṅkhyānāṁ karma-yogena yoginām||3.3||
Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 3- Ver. 3:
Shri Krishna said, “O sinless one, I have previously taught the two paths leading to enlightenment: the route of knowledge for those inclined to contemplation, and the path of activity for those oriented to action.”
Explanation
Arjuna was curious about the superiority of the two paths, namely the yoga of action and the yoga of knowledge. This is where Shri Krishna answers that query. He claims that neither of the two is superior or inferior.
Some are drawn to contemplation and those who are drawn to action among those engaged in the spiritual path. People with a philosophic bent of mind are drawn to this route of intellectual analysis to learn about themselves. The second is karma yoga, which is the process of labouring in the spirit of devotion to God. Working in this manner purifies the mind, and the purified mind automatically awakens knowledge, resulting in enlightenment.
There are two types of people in the world. Those with a lot of desires When such people seek spiritual guidance, they must convert their acts into worship, which is known as Karma Yoga or the Path of Action. The other group is naturally contemplative and unconcerned about the events of the world. The world’s stimuli reach them, but they show almost no reactions or replies. Jnana Yoga, or the Path of Knowledge, is how much people transform perception into adoration.
Verse & what we can learn
God out of his love has shown different paths for us to choose and to reach him. Our goal should be to reach him path may differ but the goal remains the same.
We can evolve from this body consciousness and remain in divine consciousness when we have achieved control over our senses and mind and to achieve that daily meditation is a must.
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 talks to Arjuna more in-depth about action and knowledge.
Let’s learn to live with “The Gita” via Meditation Affinity…