SRIMAD BHAGAVAD GITA : 8. SWAMI SIVANANDA - "As Youth today, is misguided, by external evil forces, such as different wings of dirty political parties and politicians - Congress, communists, all family owned regional parties, foolish media, and other evils, such as Christians and Muslims, fundamentalist / arrogant / separatist - Hurriyat of Kashmir + foolish stone pelting youth, /showing dis-respect to the Nation; Secondly. students are attracted by evils in the society, spread by various mafia demons, such as smoking, tobacco, pan masala, alcohol drugs etc; Parents, Teachers have very high responsibility to keep a watch on these diversions "

Opinion
      24/02/2019
               1705.

Dedicated to Bhagavan Vyasa and Lord Krishna Avatara of Lord Hari Flute Bearer of Brindavan Joy of Devaki Beloved of  Radha Redeemer of the Fallen Friend of Arjuna ( THE WHOLE MANKIND ) The Lakshya of Devotees"

*All Members,
         *Respected family members of this great holy Nation.

The question of how to live the values of life is not a new one faced only in modern times. It is as old as our scriptures. This is a weakness that every person faces in his life - the contradiction between his knowledge and his living.

**VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE PRESENT DAY PARENTS : - to direct their children - Follow Sincerely :

Your child is not different from you and you are not different from your child. Therefore, what you are, your child will be. Now you have to decide what you want yourself to be and your child to be, because the choice is yours.

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SWAMI SIVANANDA

7. Solutions to Conflicting Sloka-s

It is said in the Gita: "Jnatva sastravidhanoktam karma kartumiharhasi" —

‘Having understood what is stated in the scriptures,  act accordingly. ’

The sentence appears simple; let us see its implications. All of us suffer in life at some time or other. There are many reasons for this, but one key factor is our thoughtless action. All of us know it.  The flip side of it is action less thought,  when thought is there,  but no follow up in action.

A critic says: “In the Gita, III.33, it is said, ‘Even a wise man acts in accordance with his own nature; beings follow their nature; what can restraint do?’ What then is the use of our attempt at controlling the senses and the mind when our nature is so powerful and overwhelming? How can our Sadhana overcome it?”

In the very next verse, Lord Krishna distinctly advises us to control likes and dislikes. Our nature can be subdued by Sadhana. When studying the Gita you should not confine the meaning to one verse exclusively, but see its connection with the previous and succeeding verses of the same discourse as well as of all the other discourses. You have to frequently make cross references before you get the right answer.

Those who disregard the Lord’s commandment: “Renouncing all actions in Me, with the mind centred in the Self free from hope and egoism and from mental fever, do thou fight”, and who sit quiet, renouncing their own duty, will not derive any benefit by such renunciation. The power of Maya is invincible to even wise men; then how much more difficult it would be for worldly men to conquer it! For them, renunciation of work without attainment of knowledge is undesirable. They will be caught in the clutches of Maya. Of what avail is their effort to control the senses, or what can restraint do in their case? These worldly men cannot escape the clutches of likes and dislikes.

Even the residual good tendencies in the wise men work in accordance with the qualities of their nature, namely, Sattwa, Rajas and Tamas. The wise too are affected by the three Gunas when they are not actually in the state of Samadhi. But they have no attachment to the body and other objects of enjoyment and, therefore, are not affected mentally. They are ever serene, self-contented and self-satisfied. They do not long for objects not attained nor weep over things lost.

Another objector says: “In the Gita, XVIII.61, Lord Krishna says, ‘The Lord dwells in the hearts of all beings, O Arjuna, causing all beings, by His illusive power, to revolve as if mounted on a machine!’ Is man then a perfect slave? Is he like a straw tossed about here and there? Has he not any free will to act?”

Krishna tries His best to persuade Arjuna to do his duty. He wants to extract work from him. So He speaks of Arjuna’s utter helplessness. In VI.5, Krishna preaches about right exertion: “Let a man lift himself by his own Self alone, let him not lower himself; for this self is the friend of oneself and this self alone is the enemy of oneself”.

Being under the sway of one’s nature, the natural duties can never be forsaken. One’s duty should in no case be ignored. The Lord, the inner ruler, is the director of the individual soul. As long as one is not free from ignorance, one is bound to one’s duty. Arjuna’s duty as a Kshatriya was to fight; and Lord Krishna wanted him to do just that. The Lord has also said that “one’s own duty is good”.

Yet another critic says: “In XV.7, the Lord says: ‘An eternal portion of Myself, having become a living soul in the world of life, draws to itself the five senses with the mind for the sixth, abiding in Nature’. It is quite clear that the individual soul is a part of Brahman, the Absolute. How can we say that it is identical with Brahman? The doctrine of Advaita is therefore wrong”.

In VII.17, the Lord says: “Of them, the wise, ever steadfast and devoted to the One, excels; for I am exceedingly dear to the wise and he is dear to Me”. Here He speaks of identity. The doctrine of non-dualism is quite correct. Non-dualism is the highest realisation. The Lord gives instructions according to the aspirant’s qualification. Advaita philosophy can be grasped only by a microscopic few. So, He speaks of other philosophical doctrines in different places to suit different kinds of aspirants. From the absolute point of view there is neither the individual soul nor Self-realisation; Brahman alone exists. Dualism, qualified monism and pure monism are different rungs in the ladder of realisation. The truth is that the individual soul and Brahman are one in essence. All these schools eventually reach the Advaitic goal of oneness. Understand things in their proper light.

To be continued ....

NEXT-: 8. Epilogue :

Note :-

Practical application of the values explained in the Bhagwad Gita in our daily lives can be very rewarding.  When knowledge sinks in and is really absorbed, then it automatically comes into play in our life. There is no gap between knowledge and its practical application.

When knowledge is comprehended intellectually, but not assimilated or internalized,  then this contradiction becomes evident — I know something,  but do not know how to apply it to my life.

The Bhagwad Gita teaches us how to live with things, beings and experiences that we come across in our daily life. If we really understand what is taught,  we will be able to use it.
Knowledge is meant for practical use.  If it is not used, then such knowledge is useless for us.

II.. ANCIENT BHARATHAM : SATSANGAM

1. Satsang, Satsanga, Satsangam :

(sat = true, sanga = company)

In Indian philosophy means :-

(1) the company of the "highest truth,"

(2) the company of a guru, or

(3) company with an assembly of persons who listen to, talk about, and assimilate the truth.

This typically involves listening to or reading scriptures, reflecting on, discussing and assimilating their meaning, meditating on the source of these words, and bringing their meaning into one’s daily life.

The idea of satsangam was first spread by ancient Rishis such as Vedavyasa and Valmiki who explained its value in numerous ways.

"THEN PEOPLE LIVED IN KNOWLEDGE, FOLLOWED SANATANA DHARMAM, GUIDED BY ANCIENT RISHI-S AND LATER BY GREAT ACHARYA-"

III. LATER GREAT KINGDOMS UNDER VARIOUS DYNASTIES :

 THEN GREAT EMPIRES RULE EXTENDED THROUGH OUT BHARATHAM TO THE EXTENT OF SOUTH, THESE EMPERORS BELIEVED AND PATRONISED  SANATANA DHARMAM, CODE OF CONDUCT, WENT ON TRUTH AND REALITY.

IV. FURTHER, AFTER THE END OF DYNASTIES :

VARIOUS REGIONS WERE RULED BY SMALL KINGS ALL OVER BHARATHAM, WITHOUT ANY MUTUAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATIONS, OFTEN QUARREL EACH OTHER, MUTUAL ENEMIES ENDING IN DESTRUCTION OF THE KINGS AND REGIONS.

V. ISLAMIC INVASIONS : ATROCITIES : FORCIBLE RELIGIOUS CONVERSIONS : LOOTED THIS NATION : TRIED TO DESTROY SANATANA DHARMAM :

CHARACTERLESS, RUTHLESS, DEMONIC, ROGUES MOHAMADDENS INVADED, THOUGH FEW LOYAL KINGS TRIED TO STOP THEM, NONE OTHER KINGS OF THE REGIONS OF BHARATHAM, JOINED TO PREVENT THOSE INVASIONS, ULTIMATELY ISLAMIC RULE ESTABLISHED, BY THE TYRANNY MOHAMMADENS.

REASON BEING : 1. LOSS OF SATSANGAM, LOSS OF UNITY BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF LEADERSHIP.

VI. CHRISTIANITY : ARRIVED : LOOTED THIS NATION : DEFEATED MOHAMMEDANS AND TRAGIC STORY REPEATED :

VII.
BHARATHAM AT PRESENT :

1. DIRTY POLITICS BY CONGRESS, COMMUNISTS AND ALL REGIONAL FOOLS POLITICS CONTROLLED BY SELF APPOINTED JOKERS AS LEADERS, SURVIVE IN ANTI CENTRE POLICY, REGIONAL LANGUAGE TOPICS, NORTH SOUTH THEORIES, HINDUTVA THEORY TO OPPOSE THE CENTRE,;

2. ALL THESE DEMONS EQUATE BJP WITH HINDUTVA = HINDUS, BY THIS TO SOW THE FEAR SEED IN MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS, EASY WAY TO CREATE VOTE BANKS;

3. IF BJP WISH TO PRESERVE ANCIENT SANATANA DHARMAM, WHAT IS WRONG IN IT?

4. THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT SERVING WELL, WHAT CONGRESS DID NOT DO BJP IS DOING BRILLIANTLY : SAB KA SAATH AND SAB KA VIKAS.

5. NOW ALL DEMONS MAKE AN ALLIANCE TO DISLODGE THE GOVERNMENT AND NOW PEOPLE MUST KNOW THAT BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF UNITY ISLAMIC AND CHRISTIAN RULE CAME TO BHARATHAM, IF THE GRAND ALLIANCE OF STUPID POLITICIANS TRY TOPPLE THIS STRONG CENTRE, MEANS WE ARE INVITING EXTERNAL AGGRESSION, BY OUR OWN FAULTY POLITICIANS.

OPINION :

1. PEOPLE MUST REALISE THE DANGER OF ALLOWING RAGA, MAMATAS, KEJRIWAL, NAIDU, MULAYAM, COMMUNISTS, DMK, AIADMK, CINEMA FELLOWS, CONGRESS AND ALL BUGGERS;

2. WE NEED A VERY STRONG LEADERSHIP AND A GOOD TEAM INDIA, MODI JI AND BJP ARE PERFORMING WELL, DO NOT DESTABILISE;

3. NOW WHAT IS SANATANA DHARMAM, UNDERSTAND FIRST, AND NOBODY WANTS ADHARMA, SO AS WE KNOW THE OTHER NAME OF SANATANA DHARMAM AS WE CALL IT HINDUISM, FAR SUPERIOR THAN ANY THING IN THE WORLD.

JAI HIND
JAI BHARATHAM
VANDE MATARAM
BHARAT MATA KI JAI