Bhagvad Gita Rahasya or Karmayoga Shastra VOL 02

SR No.: 011090
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bhalchandra S Sukhtankar
Publisher: R B Tilak Puna
Publication Year: 1936
Total Pages: 767
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 74 MB

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GITĀ-RAHASYA OR KARMA-YOGA
day and night of Brahmadeva, the creation of the Cosmos from the Imperceptible in the beginning of his day, and the merging of it, in that same Imperceptible, in the beginning of his night. 20-22. The Imperceptible (avyakta) and Imperishable (akşara) Spirit (purusa) is even beyond that Imperceptible; the possibility of attaining the Ultimate Imperceptible, by means of Devotion; and, the end of re-birth as a result of such attainment. 23-26. The paths of Devayāna and Pitryāna; the first puts an end to re-birth, the second is just the opposite. 27-28. The result which is obtained by the Yogin who understands the principle underlying these two paths is the highest, and therefore, the advice to act accordingly.
CHAPTER IX-RĀJAVIDYA-RAJAGUHYA YOGA. (The Yoga of the King of Cults' and the 'King of Mysticisms'),
1-3. The Path of Devotion, which includes Spiritual Knowledge (jñāna) and Worldly Knowledge (vijñāna), is productive of Release and is nevertheless easy and realisable; therefore, it is the King of Paths (rāja-mārga). 4-6. The unintelligible Yogic activity of the Parameśvara; being in the entire creation, He is nevertheless, not in it; and the entire creation being in Him, is yet not in Him. 7-10. He makes use of the illusory Prakrti for the construction and destruction of the Cosmos, and the creation and destruction of created beings (bhūta), and in spite of all this, He is untouched by Desire, that is to say, Unattached (alipta). 11, 12. Those who do not realise this, and defy the Parameśvara, Who has taken a human form, are fools, and äsuri (ungodly). 13-15. On the other hand, those who go in for various other devotional practices by means of the Jñāna-yajña are daivi (godly). 16-19. The Isvara is Allpervading, and He is the parent, the owner, and the maintainer of the universe, and the doer of whatever is good or bad. 20-22. Although the paraphernalia of Yajñas and Yāgas according to the Srutis may be productive of heaven, yet, that fruit is non-permanent; if it is said that the same is necessary for "yoga-ksema' (maintenance and protection), then, that can be obtained even by Devotion. 23-25. Devotion to other deities is indirectly Devotion to the Parameśvara, but the frait is consistent with the deity and the mental belief. 26. If