There are many who consider the sacrifice of wealth as a sufficient virtue in life. They never go beyond a complacent, materialistic understanding of life. Those who strive to understand the meaning of life beyond the dimension of materiality are capable of understanding the true spirit of sacrifice. They are engaged in a sacrificial rite which is superior to the sacrificial rite of donating wealth, because all acts of sacrifice ultimately end in knowledge (of the Self.)
Therefore, embrace knowledge as the ultimate aim. Approach the wise ones and regard them as your teachers. Respect them, greet them. Touch their feet with reverence. Ask them the right questions. They will impart knowledge to you. Those who have knowledge can show you the essence of life. In this way, the dross of karma will be reduced to ashes in the fire of knowledge.
Faith is the first requisite in the way towards knowledge. Next is control over sense-experience. The attainment of knowledge soon leads to the peace that transcends all experiences.
This is the way to reach the understanding of Self. To reach there, you must renounce all attachment to the result of your action with the practice of the art of Yoga.With the attainment of knowledge, break away from doubt. One who realizes thus the true nature of the Self is not bound to the outcome of karma. The doubts that trouble you at present are caused by the ignorance which has found deep roots in your heart. Cut those knots of doubt. Closely observe the discipline of Yoga, and now stand up, O son of Bharat !
Aum...which is the Ultimate Truth, in the name of that, here ends the fourth chapter in the Upanishad called Bhagavad Geeta which is a part of the science of Yoga as taught in the doctrine of Brahma. In that, this was the chapter called the Yoga of Knowledge, Karma and renunciation of the fruit of Karma. It was delivered through the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Arjun.
Therefore, embrace knowledge as the ultimate aim. Approach the wise ones and regard them as your teachers. Respect them, greet them. Touch their feet with reverence. Ask them the right questions. They will impart knowledge to you. Those who have knowledge can show you the essence of life. In this way, the dross of karma will be reduced to ashes in the fire of knowledge.
Faith is the first requisite in the way towards knowledge. Next is control over sense-experience. The attainment of knowledge soon leads to the peace that transcends all experiences.
This is the way to reach the understanding of Self. To reach there, you must renounce all attachment to the result of your action with the practice of the art of Yoga.With the attainment of knowledge, break away from doubt. One who realizes thus the true nature of the Self is not bound to the outcome of karma. The doubts that trouble you at present are caused by the ignorance which has found deep roots in your heart. Cut those knots of doubt. Closely observe the discipline of Yoga, and now stand up, O son of Bharat !
Aum...which is the Ultimate Truth, in the name of that, here ends the fourth chapter in the Upanishad called Bhagavad Geeta which is a part of the science of Yoga as taught in the doctrine of Brahma. In that, this was the chapter called the Yoga of Knowledge, Karma and renunciation of the fruit of Karma. It was delivered through the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Arjun.
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