Arjun asked,
"O valiant man Krishna, I want to know the difference between renunciation (Sanyasa) and sacrifice (Tyaga).
The Lord aid,
"The wise regard renunciation to be the giving up of everything that you desire. Deprive yourself of everything desirable , pleasurable. That is renunciation. Those who have an eye for the deeper reality of life regard the act of relinquishing the fruit of action to be the sacrifice.
Some with intransigent mind are of a strong persuasion that since all karma is binding and leads to suffering in the end, all karma should be renounced.
There are some who say that the ritual of sacrifice at the altar of fire, giving in charity, and penance for the purification of the body and the mind are those karmas which ought not to be given up.
O Arjun, the greatest of the descendants of the dynasty of Bharat, listen. I shall tell you my defintive views on the concept of Tyaga (sacrifice). O Tiger among men, Even Tyaga is said to fall into three categories.
Sacrifice (Yajnya), charitable acts (Dana), penance (tapa), ought not to be given up. They have to be performed because they purify the mind of those with a strong will.
Even these acts ought to be performed without any attachment to the result of the action. In fact they must be performed. There is no other way.
Those actions which are regarded as essential and imperative for the health of the mind, body and for the general good of humanity cannot be given up completely.
It is sheer ignorance to renounce them completely. It is regarded to be perverse and Tamas kind of Tyaga.
To sacrifice action out of fear for life and body is a Rajas Tyaga. But it is futile to renounce action when you are required to act. It is inaction.
Listen O Arjun, you have to act when it is your destiny to act in the circumstance in which you are placed inescapably. In those times do what you need to do and do it without getting involved in the result of you action. I think this is a '' Sattvik tyaga" : the noble sacrifice.
Our fate, destiny and providence force us to confront and perform actions we would hate to perform. On the other hand there are happy days when we take delight and find fulfillment in what we do. The one who remains calm in both kinds of circumstances is said to be noble (Sattvik), intelligent and clear in the mind . He knows the true spirit of sacrifice (tyaga).
"O valiant man Krishna, I want to know the difference between renunciation (Sanyasa) and sacrifice (Tyaga).
The Lord aid,
"The wise regard renunciation to be the giving up of everything that you desire. Deprive yourself of everything desirable , pleasurable. That is renunciation. Those who have an eye for the deeper reality of life regard the act of relinquishing the fruit of action to be the sacrifice.
Some with intransigent mind are of a strong persuasion that since all karma is binding and leads to suffering in the end, all karma should be renounced.
There are some who say that the ritual of sacrifice at the altar of fire, giving in charity, and penance for the purification of the body and the mind are those karmas which ought not to be given up.
O Arjun, the greatest of the descendants of the dynasty of Bharat, listen. I shall tell you my defintive views on the concept of Tyaga (sacrifice). O Tiger among men, Even Tyaga is said to fall into three categories.
Sacrifice (Yajnya), charitable acts (Dana), penance (tapa), ought not to be given up. They have to be performed because they purify the mind of those with a strong will.
Even these acts ought to be performed without any attachment to the result of the action. In fact they must be performed. There is no other way.
Those actions which are regarded as essential and imperative for the health of the mind, body and for the general good of humanity cannot be given up completely.
It is sheer ignorance to renounce them completely. It is regarded to be perverse and Tamas kind of Tyaga.
To sacrifice action out of fear for life and body is a Rajas Tyaga. But it is futile to renounce action when you are required to act. It is inaction.
Listen O Arjun, you have to act when it is your destiny to act in the circumstance in which you are placed inescapably. In those times do what you need to do and do it without getting involved in the result of you action. I think this is a '' Sattvik tyaga" : the noble sacrifice.
Our fate, destiny and providence force us to confront and perform actions we would hate to perform. On the other hand there are happy days when we take delight and find fulfillment in what we do. The one who remains calm in both kinds of circumstances is said to be noble (Sattvik), intelligent and clear in the mind . He knows the true spirit of sacrifice (tyaga).
No comments:
Post a Comment