Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by Achharya Srila Prabhpada founder of ISKCON Movement

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Bhagavad-Gita As It Is

Chapter 6 ~ Sankhya-yoga

 

Text 46

 

tapasvibhyo 'dhiko yogi

jnanibhyo 'pi mato 'dhikah

karmibhyas cadhiko yogi

tasmad yogi bhavarjuna

 

A yogi is greater than the ascetic, greater than the empiricist and greater than

the fruitive worker. Therefore, O Arjuna, in all circumstances, be a yogi.

 

PURPORT - When we speak of yoga we refer to linking up our consciousness with

the Supreme Absolute Truth. Such a process is named differently by various

practitioners in terms of the particular method adopted. When the linking up

process is predominantly in fruitive activities, it is called karma-yoga, when

it is predominantly empirical, it is called jnana-yoga, and when it is

predominantly in a devotional relationship with the Supreme Lord, it is called

bhakti-yoga. Bhakti-yoga or Krsna consciousness is the ultimate perfection of

all yogas, as will be explained in the next verse. The Lord has confirmed herein

the superiority of yoga, but He has not mentioned that it is better than

bhakti-yoga. Bhakti-yoga is full spiritual knowledge, and as such, nothing can

excel it. Asceticism without self-knowledge is imperfect. Empiric knowledge

without surrender to the Supreme Lord is also imperfect. And fruitive work

without Krsna consciousness is a waste of time.

Therefore, the most highly praised form of yoga performance mentioned here is

bhakti-yoga, and this is still more clearly explained in the next verse..

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Prayer

" ....one has to submit to Krsna whatever distress or confidential problem he

has. He should say,

 

  " Krsna, I am suffering in this way. I have fallen in this tossing ocean of

material illusion. Kindly pick me up. I understand now that I am simply put

here, as if thrown into the Atlantic Ocean. I may not in any way identify with

the Atlantic Ocean, but I am subject to the tossing of the ocean. Actually I am

a spiritual spark, a fragmental part of You. "

(fromRaja-Vidya : The King of Knowledge )

 

GOD BLESS YOU

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