Guest guest Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Dear All: I figured out something interesting relating to Aquarius. It is the culmination sign for kaama. Seems strange, doesn't it? It seems to illustrate the vedic principle that Kaama is " like nectar in the beginning but like poison in the end. " Yours, Vic DiCara / Vraja Kishor http://www.vedicastrologer.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Dear Vic and All, Many years ago when I was first introduced to Vedic astrology, my sage Indian astrologer said that my 6th house Aquarius with Rahu in it was my Karma - and it would depend on how I used my Kaama (desire) in action that would determine my fate. So, I researched the Yoga of Action and found it in chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita. I have copied it here from another site for review. I find it to be deeply profound and philosophical. As much as the Bhagavad Gita and other religious books written on the thoughts of the day were. Along with the influence of the Upanishads meaning. Today, we still follow much of these basic tenants along with the foundation of the Ten Commandments of law, ethics and morality in some fashion globally, as religious principals of conduct. Uttara Arjuna said: 1. If You consider that transcendental knowledge is better than work Then why do You want me to engage in this horrible war, O Krishna? 2. You seem to confuse my mind by apparently conflicting words. Tell me, decisively, one thing by which I may attain the Supreme. 3. Krishna said: In this world, O Arjuna, a twofold path of Sadhana has been stated by Me in the past. The path of Self-knowledge (Jnana-yoga) for the contemplative, And the path of unselfish work (Karma-yoga) for the active. 4. One does not attain freedom from the bondage of Karma by merely abstaining from work. No one attains perfection by merely giving up work. 5. Because no one can remain actionless even for a moment. Everyone is driven to action, helplessly indeed, by the Gunas of nature. 6. The deluded ones, who restrain their organs of action but mentally dwell upon the sense enjoyment, are called hypocrites. 7. The one who controls the senses by the mind and intellect, and engages the organs of action to Nishkaama Karma-yoga, is superior, O Arjuna. 8. Perform your obligatory duty, because action is indeed better than inaction. Even the maintenance of your body would not be possible by inaction. 9. Human beings are bound by Karma other than those done as Yajna (sacrifice). Therefore, O Arjuna, do your duty efficiently as a service or Seva to Me, free from attachment to the fruits of work. 10. Brahma, the creator, in the beginning created human beings together with Yajna and said: By Yajna you shall prosper and Yajna shall fulfill all your desires. 11. Nourish the Devas with Yajna, and the Devas will nourish you. Thus nourishing one another you shall attain the Supreme goal. 12. The Devas, nourished by Yajna, will give you the desired objects. One who enjoys the gift of the Devas without offering them (anything in return) is, indeed, a thief. 13. The righteous who eat the remnants of the Yajna are freed from all sins, but the impious who cook food only for themselves (without sharing with others in charity) verily eat sin. 14. The living beings are born from food, food is produced by rain, rain comes by performing Yajna. The Yajna is performed by doing Karma. 15. The Karma or duty is prescribed in the Vedas. The Vedas come from Brahman. Thus the all-pervading Brahman is ever present in Yajna or service. 16. The one who does not help to keep the wheel of creation in motion by sacrificial duty, and who rejoices in sense pleasures, that sinful person lives in vain, O Arjuna. 17. The one who rejoices in the Self only, who is satisfied with the Self, who is content in the Self alone, for such a (Self-realized) person there is no duty. 18. Such a person has no interest, whatsoever, in what is done or what is not done. A Self-realized person does not depend on anybody for anything. 19. Therefore, always perform your duty efficiently and without attachment to the results, because by doing work without attachment one attains the Supreme. 20. King Janaka and others attained perfection by Karma-yoga alone. You should perform your duty with a view to guide people and for the universal welfare (of the society). 21. Because, whatever noble persons do, others follow. Whatever standard they set up, the world follows. 22. O Arjuna, there is nothing in the three worlds that should be done by Me, nor there is anything unobtained that I should obtain, yet I engage in action. 23. Because, if I do not engage in action relentlessly, O Arjuna, people would follow My path in every way. 24. These worlds would perish if I do not work, and I shall be the cause of confusion and destruction of all these people. 25. As the ignorant work, O Arjuna, with attachment (to the fruits of work), so the wise should work without attachment, for the welfare of the society. 26. The wise should not unsettle the mind of the ignorant who is attached to the fruits of work, but the enlightened one should inspire others by performing all works efficiently without attachment. 27. All works are being done by the Gunas of nature, but due to delusion of ego people assume themselves to be the doer. 28. The one who knows the truth, O Arjuna, about the role of Guna and action does not get attached to the work, knowing that it is the Gunas that work with their instruments, the organs. 29. Those who are deluded by the Gunas of nature get attached to the works of the Gunas. The wise should not disturb the mind of the ignorant whose knowledge is imperfect. 30. Dedicating all works to Me in a spiritual frame of mind, free from desire, attachment, and mental grief, do your duty. 31. Those who always practice this teaching of Mine, with faith and free from cavil, are freed from the bondage of Karma. 32. But, those who carp at My teaching and do not practice it, consider them as ignorant of all knowledge, senseless, and lost. 33. All beings follow their nature. Even the wise act according to their own nature. What, then, is the value of sense restraint? 34. Raga and Dvesha (or the attachments and aversions) for the sense objects remain in the senses. One should not come under the control of these two, because they are two stumbling blocks, indeed, on one's path of Self-realization. 35. One's inferior natural work is better than superior unnatural work. Death in carrying out one's natural work is useful. Unnatural work produces too much stress. 36. Arjuna said: O Krishna, what impels one to commit sin as if unwillingly and forced against one's will? 37. Krishna said: It is Kaama and anger born of Rajo Guna. Kaama is insatiable and is a great devil. Know this as the enemy. 38. Kama, the passionate desire for all sensual and material pleasures, becomes anger if it is unfulfilled. As the fire is covered by smoke, as a mirror by dust, and as an embryo by the amnion, similarly the Self-knowledge gets obscured by Kama. 39. O Arjuna, Jnana gets covered by this insatiable fire of Kaama, the eternal enemy of Jnani. 40. The senses, the mind, and the intellect are said to be the seat of Kaama. Kama, with the help of the senses, deludes a person by veiling Jnana. 41. Therefore, O Arjuna, by controlling the senses kill this devil that destroys knowledge and discrimination. 42. The senses are said to be superior, the mind is superior to the senses, the intellect is superior to the mind, and Atma is superior to the intellect. 43. Thus, knowing the Atma to be superior to the intellect, and controlling the mind by the intellect, one must kill this mighty enemy, Kama, O Arjuna. This is the end of Chapter III of the Bhagavad Gita Entitled " Karma-Yoga, " Or " The Yoga of Action " " Three things that cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon and the truth " Guatama Buddha Vic D <vicdicara Jyotish Vidya <jyotish-vidya > Tuesday, September 30, 2008 3:52:31 PM Aquarius / Kumbha Dear All: I figured out something interesting relating to Aquarius. It is the culmination sign for kaama. Seems strange, doesn't it? It seems to illustrate the vedic principle that Kaama is " like nectar in the beginning but like poison in the end. " Yours, Vic DiCara / Vraja Kishor http://www.vedicast rologer.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Dear Vic and All, To add to my last post. In my chart (July 28,1951, 9:06:00 no DST, Chicago, IL USA), Mars, the planet of desire and action is in my 10th hse 23*Gemini/Me ruler (natural hse of communication)with Nakshatra Punarvasu, Star Lord Jupiter. Rahu is in my 6th house 18* Aqu/Sa ruler (natural hse of desire and gain) with Nakshatra Shatabhisha, Star Lord Rahu. Without aspecting Rahu to Mars; Vedic per Parasara, shows that my 6th hse Rahu in Aqu is 10 houses from my 10th hse Mars. And Sun 11* Cancer/Mo (in Natal 11th hse of desire and gain) with nakshatra Pushya, Star Lord Saturn, is 6 houses from my 6th hse Rahu. Sun, Mars and planet Rahu (in Aqu) then become important planets in work and career along with desires and gains in my chart. I don't know if desire is the nectar and then a poison in the Kaama tenants of Vedic, but the sign of Aquarius being the natural 11th hse of desire and gain with its importance in social interaction, does influence relationships, communication, networking and career. Being an Air sign and outer life house this can lead to highs and then falls in ones desire and gains. Or in loss, one can also become completely scattered and unfocused. Aquarius is known to be the impulsive and a quick change sign. Sometimes like a spark plug. Other times rebellious and revolutionary. Saturn ruler of Aquarius gives some foundation of taskmaster in the positive. Electricity etc. Along with all three Star lords in Aquarius; Mars, Rahu and Jupiter, forward thinking and action. Aquarius being the natural 11th house of desires and gains then does become the sign of desire accumulation in the totality of the chart. And, as always, we have a choice on how we want to use the house's energies in this sign. Uttara " Three things that cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon and the truth " Guatama Buddha Uttara <muttaraphalguni jyotish-vidya Wednesday, October 1, 2008 1:56:39 PM Re: Aquarius / Kumbha Dear Vic and All, Many years ago when I was first introduced to Vedic astrology, my sage Indian astrologer said that my 6th house Aquarius with Rahu in it was my Karma - and it would depend on how I used my Kaama (desire) in action that would determine my fate. So, I researched the Yoga of Action and found it in chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita. I have copied it here from another site for review. I find it to be deeply profound and philosophical. As much as the Bhagavad Gita and other religious books written on the thoughts of the day were. Along with the influence of the Upanishads meaning. Today, we still follow much of these basic tenants along with the foundation of the Ten Commandments of law, ethics and morality in some fashion globally, as religious principals of conduct. Uttara Arjuna said: 1. If You consider that transcendental knowledge is better than work Then why do You want me to engage in this horrible war, O Krishna? 2. You seem to confuse my mind by apparently conflicting words. Tell me, decisively, one thing by which I may attain the Supreme. 3. Krishna said: In this world, O Arjuna, a twofold path of Sadhana has been stated by Me in the past. The path of Self-knowledge (Jnana-yoga) for the contemplative, And the path of unselfish work (Karma-yoga) for the active. 4. One does not attain freedom from the bondage of Karma by merely abstaining from work. No one attains perfection by merely giving up work. 5. Because no one can remain actionless even for a moment. Everyone is driven to action, helplessly indeed, by the Gunas of nature. 6. The deluded ones, who restrain their organs of action but mentally dwell upon the sense enjoyment, are called hypocrites. 7. The one who controls the senses by the mind and intellect, and engages the organs of action to Nishkaama Karma-yoga, is superior, O Arjuna. 8. Perform your obligatory duty, because action is indeed better than inaction. Even the maintenance of your body would not be possible by inaction. 9. Human beings are bound by Karma other than those done as Yajna (sacrifice). Therefore, O Arjuna, do your duty efficiently as a service or Seva to Me, free from attachment to the fruits of work. 10. Brahma, the creator, in the beginning created human beings together with Yajna and said: By Yajna you shall prosper and Yajna shall fulfill all your desires. 11. Nourish the Devas with Yajna, and the Devas will nourish you. Thus nourishing one another you shall attain the Supreme goal. 12. The Devas, nourished by Yajna, will give you the desired objects. One who enjoys the gift of the Devas without offering them (anything in return) is, indeed, a thief. 13. The righteous who eat the remnants of the Yajna are freed from all sins, but the impious who cook food only for themselves (without sharing with others in charity) verily eat sin. 14. The living beings are born from food, food is produced by rain, rain comes by performing Yajna. The Yajna is performed by doing Karma. 15. The Karma or duty is prescribed in the Vedas. The Vedas come from Brahman. Thus the all-pervading Brahman is ever present in Yajna or service. 16. The one who does not help to keep the wheel of creation in motion by sacrificial duty, and who rejoices in sense pleasures, that sinful person lives in vain, O Arjuna. 17. The one who rejoices in the Self only, who is satisfied with the Self, who is content in the Self alone, for such a (Self-realized) person there is no duty. 18. Such a person has no interest, whatsoever, in what is done or what is not done. A Self-realized person does not depend on anybody for anything. 19. Therefore, always perform your duty efficiently and without attachment to the results, because by doing work without attachment one attains the Supreme. 20. King Janaka and others attained perfection by Karma-yoga alone. You should perform your duty with a view to guide people and for the universal welfare (of the society). 21. Because, whatever noble persons do, others follow. Whatever standard they set up, the world follows. 22. O Arjuna, there is nothing in the three worlds that should be done by Me, nor there is anything unobtained that I should obtain, yet I engage in action. 23. Because, if I do not engage in action relentlessly, O Arjuna, people would follow My path in every way. 24. These worlds would perish if I do not work, and I shall be the cause of confusion and destruction of all these people. 25. As the ignorant work, O Arjuna, with attachment (to the fruits of work), so the wise should work without attachment, for the welfare of the society. 26. The wise should not unsettle the mind of the ignorant who is attached to the fruits of work, but the enlightened one should inspire others by performing all works efficiently without attachment. 27. All works are being done by the Gunas of nature, but due to delusion of ego people assume themselves to be the doer. 28. The one who knows the truth, O Arjuna, about the role of Guna and action does not get attached to the work, knowing that it is the Gunas that work with their instruments, the organs. 29. Those who are deluded by the Gunas of nature get attached to the works of the Gunas. The wise should not disturb the mind of the ignorant whose knowledge is imperfect. 30. Dedicating all works to Me in a spiritual frame of mind, free from desire, attachment, and mental grief, do your duty. 31. Those who always practice this teaching of Mine, with faith and free from cavil, are freed from the bondage of Karma. 32. But, those who carp at My teaching and do not practice it, consider them as ignorant of all knowledge, senseless, and lost. 33. All beings follow their nature. Even the wise act according to their own nature. What, then, is the value of sense restraint? 34. Raga and Dvesha (or the attachments and aversions) for the sense objects remain in the senses. One should not come under the control of these two, because they are two stumbling blocks, indeed, on one's path of Self-realization. 35. One's inferior natural work is better than superior unnatural work. Death in carrying out one's natural work is useful. Unnatural work produces too much stress. 36. Arjuna said: O Krishna, what impels one to commit sin as if unwillingly and forced against one's will? 37. Krishna said: It is Kaama and anger born of Rajo Guna. Kaama is insatiable and is a great devil. Know this as the enemy. 38. Kama, the passionate desire for all sensual and material pleasures, becomes anger if it is unfulfilled. As the fire is covered by smoke, as a mirror by dust, and as an embryo by the amnion, similarly the Self-knowledge gets obscured by Kama. 39. O Arjuna, Jnana gets covered by this insatiable fire of Kaama, the eternal enemy of Jnani. 40. The senses, the mind, and the intellect are said to be the seat of Kaama. Kama, with the help of the senses, deludes a person by veiling Jnana. 41. Therefore, O Arjuna, by controlling the senses kill this devil that destroys knowledge and discrimination. 42. The senses are said to be superior, the mind is superior to the senses, the intellect is superior to the mind, and Atma is superior to the intellect. 43. Thus, knowing the Atma to be superior to the intellect, and controlling the mind by the intellect, one must kill this mighty enemy, Kama, O Arjuna. This is the end of Chapter III of the Bhagavad Gita Entitled " Karma-Yoga, " Or " The Yoga of Action " " Three things that cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon and the truth " Guatama Buddha Vic D <vicdicara (AT) gmail (DOT) com> Jyotish Vidya <jyotish-vidya> Tuesday, September 30, 2008 3:52:31 PM Aquarius / Kumbha Dear All: I figured out something interesting relating to Aquarius. It is the culmination sign for kaama. Seems strange, doesn't it? It seems to illustrate the vedic principle that Kaama is " like nectar in the beginning but like poison in the end. " Yours, Vic DiCara / Vraja Kishor http://www.vedicast rologer.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Dear Uttara and All. Here are my study notes on Gita's 3rd chapter: Gita 3 - Philosophy vs. Practicality Gita 3b - Desire, the Distorter Yours, Vic DiCara / Vraja Kishor http://www.vedicastrologer.net On Oct 1, 2008, at 11:56 AM, Uttara wrote: > Dear Vic and All, > > Many years ago when I was first introduced to Vedic astrology, my > sage Indian astrologer said that my 6th house Aquarius with Rahu in > it was my Karma - and it would depend on how I used my Kaama > (desire) in action that would determine my fate. > So, I researched the Yoga of Action and found it in chapter 3 of the > Bhagavad Gita. > > I have copied it here from another site for review. I find it to be > deeply profound and philosophical. As much as the Bhagavad Gita and > other religious books written on the thoughts of the day were. Along > with the influence of the Upanishads meaning. Today, we still > follow much of these basic tenants along with the foundation of the > Ten Commandments of law, ethics and morality in some fashion > globally, as religious principals of conduct. > > Uttara > > Arjuna said: > > 1. If You consider that transcendental knowledge > is better than work > Then why do You want me to engage > in this horrible war, O Krishna? > > 2. > You seem to confuse my mind by apparently conflicting words. > Tell me, decisively, one thing by which I may attain the Supreme. > > 3. > Krishna said: > In this world, O Arjuna, a twofold path of Sadhana has been stated > by Me in the past. > The path of Self-knowledge (Jnana-yoga) for the contemplative, > And the path of unselfish work (Karma-yoga) for the active. > > 4. > One does not attain freedom from the bondage of Karma > by merely abstaining from work. > No one attains perfection by merely giving up work. > > 5. > Because no one can remain actionless even for a moment. > Everyone is driven to action, helplessly indeed, > by the Gunas of nature. > > 6. > The deluded ones, who restrain their organs of action > but mentally dwell upon the sense enjoyment, > are called hypocrites. > > 7. > The one who controls the senses by the mind and intellect, > and engages the organs of action to Nishkaama Karma-yoga, > is superior, O Arjuna. > > 8. > Perform your obligatory duty, > because action is indeed better than inaction. > Even the maintenance of your body > would not be possible by inaction. > > 9. > Human beings are bound by Karma > other than those done as Yajna (sacrifice). > Therefore, O Arjuna, do your duty efficiently > as a service or Seva to Me, > free from attachment to the fruits of work. > > 10. > Brahma, the creator, in the beginning created human beings > together with Yajna and said: > By Yajna you shall prosper > and Yajna shall fulfill all your desires. > > 11. > Nourish the Devas with Yajna, > and the Devas will nourish you. > Thus nourishing one another > you shall attain the Supreme goal. > > 12. > The Devas, nourished by Yajna, > will give you the desired objects. > One who enjoys the gift of the Devas without offering > them (anything in return) is, indeed, a thief. > > 13. > The righteous who eat the remnants > of the Yajna are freed from all sins, > but the impious who cook food only for themselves > (without sharing with others in charity) verily eat sin. > > 14. > The living beings are born from food, food is produced by rain, > rain comes by performing Yajna. > The Yajna is performed by doing Karma. > > 15. > The Karma or duty is prescribed in the Vedas. > The Vedas come from Brahman. > Thus the all-pervading Brahman is ever present in Yajna or service. > > 16. > The one who does not help to keep the wheel of creation > in motion by sacrificial duty, and who rejoices in sense pleasures, > that sinful person lives in vain, O Arjuna. > > 17. > The one who rejoices in the Self only, > who is satisfied with the Self, > who is content in the Self alone, > for such a (Self-realized) person there is no duty. > > 18. > Such a person has no interest, whatsoever, > in what is done or what is not done. > A Self-realized person does not depend on anybody for anything. > > 19. > Therefore, always perform your duty efficiently > and without attachment to the results, > because by doing work without attachment one attains the Supreme. > > 20. > King Janaka and others attained perfection > by Karma-yoga alone. > You should perform your duty with a view to guide people > and for the universal welfare (of the society). > > 21. > Because, whatever noble persons do, others follow. > Whatever standard they set up, the world follows. > > 22. > O Arjuna, there is nothing in the three worlds > that should be done by Me, nor there is anything unobtained > that I should obtain, yet I engage in action. > > 23. > Because, if I do not engage in action relentlessly, > O Arjuna, people would follow My path in every way. > > 24. > These worlds would perish if I do not work, > and I shall be the cause of confusion and > destruction of all these people. > > 25. > As the ignorant work, O Arjuna, > with attachment (to the fruits of work), > so the wise should work without attachment, > for the welfare of the society. > > 26. > The wise should not unsettle the mind of the ignorant > who is attached to the fruits of work, > but the enlightened one should inspire others > by performing all works efficiently without attachment. > > 27. > All works are being done by the Gunas of nature, > but due to delusion of ego > people assume themselves to be the doer. > > 28. > The one who knows the truth, O Arjuna, > about the role of Guna and action > does not get attached to the work, > knowing that it is the Gunas that work > with their instruments, the organs. > > 29. > Those who are deluded by the Gunas of nature > get attached to the works of the Gunas. > The wise should not disturb the mind of the ignorant > whose knowledge is imperfect. > > 30. > Dedicating all works to Me > in a spiritual frame of mind, free from desire, > attachment, and mental grief, do your duty. > > 31. > Those who always practice this teaching of Mine, > with faith and free from cavil, are freed from the bondage of Karma. > > 32. > But, those who carp at My teaching and do not practice it, > consider them as ignorant of all knowledge, senseless, and lost. > > 33. > All beings follow their nature. > Even the wise act according to their own nature. > What, then, is the value of sense restraint? > > 34. > Raga and Dvesha (or the attachments and aversions) > for the sense objects remain in the senses. > One should not come under the control of these two, > because they are two stumbling blocks, indeed, > on one's path of Self-realization. > > 35. > One's inferior natural work is better > than superior unnatural work. > Death in carrying out one's natural work is useful. > Unnatural work produces too much stress. > > 36. > Arjuna said: > O Krishna, what impels one to commit sin > as if unwillingly and forced against one's will? > > 37. > Krishna said: > It is Kaama and anger born of Rajo Guna. > Kaama is insatiable and is a great devil. Know this as the enemy. > > 38. > Kama, the passionate desire > for all sensual and material pleasures, > becomes anger if it is unfulfilled. As the fire is covered by > smoke, as a mirror by dust, and as an embryo by the amnion, > similarly the Self-knowledge gets obscured by Kama. > > 39. > O Arjuna, Jnana gets covered by this insatiable fire of Kaama, > the eternal enemy of Jnani. > > 40. > The senses, the mind, and the intellect > are said to be the seat of Kaama. > Kama, with the help of the senses, > deludes a person by veiling Jnana. > > 41. > Therefore, O Arjuna, by controlling the senses kill this devil > that destroys knowledge and discrimination. > > 42. > The senses are said to be superior, > the mind is superior to the senses, > the intellect is superior to the mind, > and Atma is superior to the intellect. > > 43. > Thus, knowing the Atma to be superior to the intellect, > and controlling the mind by the intellect, > one must kill this mighty enemy, Kama, O Arjuna. > > This is the end of Chapter III of the Bhagavad Gita > Entitled " Karma-Yoga, " > Or " The Yoga of Action " > > > " Three things that cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon and > the truth " Guatama Buddha > > > > > > Vic D <vicdicara > Jyotish Vidya <jyotish-vidya > > Tuesday, September 30, 2008 3:52:31 PM > Aquarius / Kumbha > > > Dear All: > > I figured out something interesting relating to Aquarius. It is the > culmination sign for kaama. Seems strange, doesn't it? It seems to > illustrate the vedic principle that Kaama is " like nectar in the > beginning but like poison in the end. " > > Yours, > Vic DiCara / Vraja Kishor > http://www.vedicast rologer.net > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 sir, i have noted in the text ,now my mind is very clear.thank you.    yours R.S.subramanian --- On Thu, 2/10/08, Vic D <vicdicara wrote: Vic D <vicdicara Re: Aquarius / Kumbha jyotish-vidya Thursday, 2 October, 2008, 4:43 AM Dear Uttara and All. Here are my study notes on Gita's 3rd chapter: Gita 3 - Philosophy vs. Practicality Gita 3b - Desire, the Distorter Yours, Vic DiCara / Vraja Kishor http://www.vedicast rologer.net On Oct 1, 2008, at 11:56 AM, Uttara wrote: > Dear Vic and All, > > Many years ago when I was first introduced to Vedic astrology, my > sage Indian astrologer said that my 6th house Aquarius with Rahu in > it was my Karma - and it would depend on how I used my Kaama > (desire) in action that would determine my fate. > So, I researched the Yoga of Action and found it in chapter 3 of the > Bhagavad Gita. > > I have copied it here from another site for review. I find it to be > deeply profound and philosophical. As much as the Bhagavad Gita and > other religious books written on the thoughts of the day were. Along > with the influence of the Upanishads meaning. Today, we still > follow much of these basic tenants along with the foundation of the > Ten Commandments of law, ethics and morality in some fashion > globally, as religious principals of conduct. > > Uttara > > Arjuna said: > > 1. If You consider that transcendental knowledge > is better than work > Then why do You want me to engage > in this horrible war, O Krishna? > > 2. > You seem to confuse my mind by apparently conflicting words. > Tell me, decisively, one thing by which I may attain the Supreme. > > 3. > Krishna said: > In this world, O Arjuna, a twofold path of Sadhana has been stated > by Me in the past. > The path of Self-knowledge (Jnana-yoga) for the contemplative, > And the path of unselfish work (Karma-yoga) for the active. > > 4. > One does not attain freedom from the bondage of Karma > by merely abstaining from work. > No one attains perfection by merely giving up work. > > 5. > Because no one can remain actionless even for a moment. > Everyone is driven to action, helplessly indeed, > by the Gunas of nature. > > 6. > The deluded ones, who restrain their organs of action > but mentally dwell upon the sense enjoyment, > are called hypocrites. > > 7. > The one who controls the senses by the mind and intellect, > and engages the organs of action to Nishkaama Karma-yoga, > is superior, O Arjuna. > > 8. > Perform your obligatory duty, > because action is indeed better than inaction. > Even the maintenance of your body > would not be possible by inaction. > > 9. > Human beings are bound by Karma > other than those done as Yajna (sacrifice). > Therefore, O Arjuna, do your duty efficiently > as a service or Seva to Me, > free from attachment to the fruits of work. > > 10. > Brahma, the creator, in the beginning created human beings > together with Yajna and said: > By Yajna you shall prosper > and Yajna shall fulfill all your desires. > > 11. > Nourish the Devas with Yajna, > and the Devas will nourish you. > Thus nourishing one another > you shall attain the Supreme goal. > > 12. > The Devas, nourished by Yajna, > will give you the desired objects. > One who enjoys the gift of the Devas without offering > them (anything in return) is, indeed, a thief. > > 13. > The righteous who eat the remnants > of the Yajna are freed from all sins, > but the impious who cook food only for themselves > (without sharing with others in charity) verily eat sin. > > 14. > The living beings are born from food, food is produced by rain, > rain comes by performing Yajna. > The Yajna is performed by doing Karma. > > 15. > The Karma or duty is prescribed in the Vedas. > The Vedas come from Brahman. > Thus the all-pervading Brahman is ever present in Yajna or service. > > 16. > The one who does not help to keep the wheel of creation > in motion by sacrificial duty, and who rejoices in sense pleasures, > that sinful person lives in vain, O Arjuna. > > 17. > The one who rejoices in the Self only, > who is satisfied with the Self, > who is content in the Self alone, > for such a (Self-realized) person there is no duty. > > 18. > Such a person has no interest, whatsoever, > in what is done or what is not done. > A Self-realized person does not depend on anybody for anything. > > 19. > Therefore, always perform your duty efficiently > and without attachment to the results, > because by doing work without attachment one attains the Supreme. > > 20. > King Janaka and others attained perfection > by Karma-yoga alone. > You should perform your duty with a view to guide people > and for the universal welfare (of the society). > > 21. > Because, whatever noble persons do, others follow. > Whatever standard they set up, the world follows. > > 22. > O Arjuna, there is nothing in the three worlds > that should be done by Me, nor there is anything unobtained > that I should obtain, yet I engage in action. > > 23. > Because, if I do not engage in action relentlessly, > O Arjuna, people would follow My path in every way. > > 24. > These worlds would perish if I do not work, > and I shall be the cause of confusion and > destruction of all these people. > > 25. > As the ignorant work, O Arjuna, > with attachment (to the fruits of work), > so the wise should work without attachment, > for the welfare of the society. > > 26. > The wise should not unsettle the mind of the ignorant > who is attached to the fruits of work, > but the enlightened one should inspire others > by performing all works efficiently without attachment. > > 27. > All works are being done by the Gunas of nature, > but due to delusion of ego > people assume themselves to be the doer. > > 28. > The one who knows the truth, O Arjuna, > about the role of Guna and action > does not get attached to the work, > knowing that it is the Gunas that work > with their instruments, the organs. > > 29. > Those who are deluded by the Gunas of nature > get attached to the works of the Gunas. > The wise should not disturb the mind of the ignorant > whose knowledge is imperfect. > > 30. > Dedicating all works to Me > in a spiritual frame of mind, free from desire, > attachment, and mental grief, do your duty. > > 31. > Those who always practice this teaching of Mine, > with faith and free from cavil, are freed from the bondage of Karma. > > 32. > But, those who carp at My teaching and do not practice it, > consider them as ignorant of all knowledge, senseless, and lost. > > 33. > All beings follow their nature. > Even the wise act according to their own nature. > What, then, is the value of sense restraint? > > 34. > Raga and Dvesha (or the attachments and aversions) > for the sense objects remain in the senses. > One should not come under the control of these two, > because they are two stumbling blocks, indeed, > on one's path of Self-realization. > > 35. > One's inferior natural work is better > than superior unnatural work. > Death in carrying out one's natural work is useful. > Unnatural work produces too much stress. > > 36. > Arjuna said: > O Krishna, what impels one to commit sin > as if unwillingly and forced against one's will? > > 37. > Krishna said: > It is Kaama and anger born of Rajo Guna. > Kaama is insatiable and is a great devil. Know this as the enemy. > > 38. > Kama, the passionate desire > for all sensual and material pleasures, > becomes anger if it is unfulfilled. As the fire is covered by > smoke, as a mirror by dust, and as an embryo by the amnion, > similarly the Self-knowledge gets obscured by Kama. > > 39. > O Arjuna, Jnana gets covered by this insatiable fire of Kaama, > the eternal enemy of Jnani. > > 40. > The senses, the mind, and the intellect > are said to be the seat of Kaama. > Kama, with the help of the senses, > deludes a person by veiling Jnana. > > 41. > Therefore, O Arjuna, by controlling the senses kill this devil > that destroys knowledge and discrimination. > > 42. > The senses are said to be superior, > the mind is superior to the senses, > the intellect is superior to the mind, > and Atma is superior to the intellect. > > 43. > Thus, knowing the Atma to be superior to the intellect, > and controlling the mind by the intellect, > one must kill this mighty enemy, Kama, O Arjuna. > > This is the end of Chapter III of the Bhagavad Gita > Entitled " Karma-Yoga, " > Or " The Yoga of Action " > > > " Three things that cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon and > the truth " Guatama Buddha > > > > > > Vic D <vicdicara (AT) gmail (DOT) com> > Jyotish Vidya <jyotish-vidya> > Tuesday, September 30, 2008 3:52:31 PM > Aquarius / Kumbha > > > Dear All: > > I figured out something interesting relating to Aquarius. It is the > culmination sign for kaama. Seems strange, doesn't it? It seems to > illustrate the vedic principle that Kaama is " like nectar in the > beginning but like poison in the end. " > > Yours, > Vic DiCara / Vraja Kishor > http://www.vedicast rologer.net > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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