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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CHAPTER XV. CONCLUSION.
(UPASAMHĀRA) tasmāt sarveşu kāleşu mām anusmara yudhya ca 1*
GĪTĀ 8.7. Whether one considers the continuity of the various chapters of the Gitā, or analyses all the various subject-matters dealt with in it according to the logical method of the Mimāmsă school, it follows clearly that (i) the various interpretations, which have been put on the Gītā by doctrinesupporting commentators, who have looked upon the KarmaYoga as inferior, are not correct; and that (ii) harmonising the Monistic (advaita ) Vedānta of the Upanisads with the Philosophy of Devotion, and in that way accounting for the mode of life of great and noble people, or, to mention the matter briefly, Karma-Yoga fused with Spiritual Knowledge and Devotion, is the true purpose of the Gītā. Although performing the ritual prescribed in the Srutis and the Smrtis throughout life, as directed by the Mimāmsā, may be following the injunctions of the Sāstras, yet, this mechanical ritual, which is devoid of Spiritual Knowledge, can never satisfy an intelligent person ; and if one considers the philosophy of the Upanisads, not only is it difficult to grasp for people of ordinary intelligence, as it is based purely on Reason, but the Samnyāsa or Renunciation, advocated by it, conflicts with universal benefit ( lokasañgraha ). Therefore, the Blessed Lord has preached in the Gitā the philosophy of life-long Desireless Action, based on Spiritual Knowledge, and in which the highest importance is given to Devotion, so as to effect a fusion between Intelligence (Jñāna), Love (Devotion), and physical capacity (kartstva), and so as to enable the ordinary affairs of the world to be carried on satisfactorily, without prejudicing Release; and it follows from the Commencement (upakrama) and the Conclusion (upasamhāra) of the Gītā, that this
* "Therefore, at all times, remember me and fight.” The word fight' has been used having regard to the occasion ; but it does not mean only fight', but must be taken to mean perform all Actions pertaining to your status in life'.