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Bhagavad Gita 16-18 - Coggle Diagram
Bhagavad Gita 16-18
Ch18-Conclusion-The Perfection of Renunciation
(Moksha Yoga)
Renunciation (Tyaga)
Giving up the results of all activities
Sanyasa (Renounced order of life)
Giving up of activities that are based on material desires
(1-12) Karma [Ch 1-6]
Three activities should never be shunned
by anybody including Sanyasi
Yajna (Sacrifice)
Protection from Adidavic (Demigods) misery
2, Daana (Charity)
Protection from Adhibhotik (other living entities) misery
Tapa (Austerity)
Protection from Adiatmic (Mind) misery
(13-18) Jnana (Yoga of knowledge) [Ch 13-18]
We are not the only Doer
Action - 5 Factors
Body
Doer / Performer (Soul)
Senses
Intelligence
Determination
Happiness
Endeavor
Super Soul
(19- 40) Karma execution and influenced by modes
All these are controlled by 3 material modes.
Understanding 2. Determination 3. Happiness
in the context of 3 modes
Goodness => Understanding - of done / not done, feared / not feared, binding / not binding
Goodness => Determination - Unbreakable, control mind and senses
Goodness => Happiness - Awakens one to self-relaization
(41-48) From Sakama to Nishkama KY (Karma Yoga)
Kshatriyas
Heorism, Power, Determination, Courage,
Resourcefulness, Generosity, leadership
Duties prescribed according to one's nature.
(49- 55) Sakama KY to => Knowledge (Jnana)
to => Brahman Realized (liberation) to => Devotional service => Back to Godhead
[Confidential Knowledge - Brahman]
Control the Mind with Determination and Power of Speech
Giving up objects of Sense gratification
Free from Attachment and Hatred, False ego, Lust, Anger, Greed
(56-60) working in pure devotional service
Encouragement along with Enlightenment
(61-63) Surrendering to Super Soul
[More Confidential Knowledge - Paramatma]
(64- 66) Pure DS Surrender to Sri Krishna
[Most Confidential Knowledge - Krishna]
(67-71) Studying and Preaching Bhagavad Gita
(72-73) Arjuna fixed
(74-78) Sanjay's predictions
Ch17-The Divisions of Faith
Faith is residing in consciousness and Consciousness is shaped by knowledge => Intelligence (from Scriptures).
In case, if Faith is not based on Scriptures
Acting based on one of 3 modes of nature
(Goodness, Passion, Ignorance)
Depends on 1. Food, 2. Sacrifice, 3. Austerity 4.Charity
(1-7) Faith and Worship
Goodness worship Demigods
Passion worship Demons
Ignorance worships Ghosts and Spirits
(8-10) Food
11-13 Sacrifice
Scripture 2. Mantras 3. Prasadam (Food) 4. Remuneration
All are based on Faith.
20-22 Charity
(23-28) OM TAT SAT
Faith categories 1. Materialistc (Faithless) => 2. Non-scriptural Faith => 3. Scriptural Faith => 4. Transcendentalist
Supreme Absolute Truth
Om=Vishnu, Tat=Detachment, Sat=Eternal
(14-19) Austerity
Body
Respect
Mind
Satisfaction, Self-control, Simplicity (don't think between the lines)
Speech
Truthful, Benefacial, Pleasing
Mode of Goodness
Detached from outcome.
Mode fo Passion
Attached to outcome
Gotra = Achyuta (for all Krishna's devotee)
Ch16-The Divine and Demoniac Nature
Transcendental and Demoniac (1-6)
Divine Qualities (1-3)
4 Aashrams
Bramcharya
Study of the vedas
Grahastha
Charity, Self-control,
Performance of sacrifice
Vaanpraystha
Austerity (Tapa)
Sanyasa
Fearlessness, Purification of one's existence,
Cultivation of Spiritual Knowledge
No Fault Finding
(Be discriminative)
4 Varnas
Kshatriya
Vigor (Tejas), Forgiveness, Fortitude
Brahaman
Simplicity, Non-violence, Truthfulness
Vaishaya
Cleanliness
(Cleaning in their dealing)
Shudhra
Not expecting any honor
Demoniac Qualities (4-7)
Pride, Arrogance,Anger, Harshness (anger in speech)
Lack of knowledge about
what is to be done and what is not to be done
They do based on their 1. Mood 2. Trends /Fashion 3. Tradition (It has been done in the past) 4. Logic
Demoniac Nature (7-20)
Consequences and Cause of Demoniac activities(19-22)
Lust, Anger, Greed => Gates leading to Hell
Demoniac Activities (10-18)
Choice escaping to spiritual destination(23-24)
Choice - Divinity vs Demoniac Nature
Q. Why Krishna is spending more time
on demoniac vs Divine qualities?
Krishna has been speaking about
Divine Qualities from earlier chapters.
How one can obtain Qualities?
Nature - Ones born with
Nurture - Cultivate them
Culture / Environment - Ones Association
Faith means Divine.
No faith means Demoniac
Nector of Instructions - 4 Wks
Nector of Devotion - 6 Wks
Isha Upnishad - 4 Wks