Samipya 1991 Vol 08 Ank 01 02

Author(s): Pravinchandra C Parikh, Bhartiben Shelat
Publisher: Bholabhai Jeshingbhai Adhyayan Sanshodhan Vidyabhavan

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and do not bother about the fruit of your action. The man, devoted to his own duties, gets salvation. The man gets the Siddhi (Salvation) by worshipping Him by doing his own duty":
स्वे स्वे कर्मण्यभिरतः ससिद्धिं लभते नरः । स्वकम'निरतः सिद्धि यथा विन्दति तच्छृणु ॥ १८-४५ यतः प्रवृत्तिभूतानां येन सर्व मिद' ततम । *#* axxus fefå farfa maa: 096-86
Knowledge of Atman
It is our experience that life, at every stage, raises problems and it is the business of philosophy to find solutions to them. To this end philosophy seeks knowledge of truth which alone can give lasting solution to all the problems of life. The knowledge of Atman which is our true nature is the basis of all manly endeavour and achievement. Therefore, knowledge is the only permanent cure for all the problems of life. We set to enquire into and receive the knowledge of truth when we are torn with doubts and conflicts.
Qualification of egolessness
The ego in man is the root cause of all errors and the origin of all false values. In other words, ego breeds errors and in turn sets false values. Therefore, doubts demand further inquiry. Deeper inquiry reveals the totally unreal character of this ego. Thus it is necessary to shift our sense of selfhood to a deeper reality.
Ego dies hard. Therefore, to crucity ones ego it is necessary to do duty. When one succeeds in shifting the centre from the ego to duty, it is the duty who fulfills itself and the individual works from the highest standpoint.
A person bound by his ego consciousness while being engaged in action is caught in the eddy of relativistic obligations which in turn brings many desires and frustration. Thus each person by his own action either promotes himself to a better form of life or deteriorates his own value system.
Therefore, the first qualification of a spiritual person is Anahankär (egolessness ) which is an attribute belonging properly to the Kshetrajña (the knower of the field, Geeta 13, 7), while simple egoism belongs to the Kshetra (the actual relative, Geeta 13, 5). This qualification of egolessness brings freedom to man from the conditionings that cause bondage is the chief aim of life.
Welfare of} mankind
The BG devotes many passages to describe this stage beyond duty (2-71), • 3-17, 4-18, 6-18, 12–13, 14, 18-19,). The man of duty is at best a disciplined slave.
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