MOKSHA SAYASA YOGA PART TWO

 Not satisfied with Lord Krishna’s answer, Arjuna  questions, “ Oh Krishna! How is it possible to rise above  these  gunas or qualities? Kindly elucidate  and clear my doubt.” The Lord is delighted  and responds. “Oh Partha! Understand that a particular karma is the cause of birth. Another specific karma is the cause of liberation. Karma or action is the link for everything from the beginning to the end! Each individual should discharge his prescribed duties. The duties of a Brahmin are 1 control over sensory organs 2 restriction in diet and food 3 absence of anger 4 purity in body and mind 5 setting example to others 6 realizing himself and leading others to self realization! A kshatriya should have brighteness in his face. He should have courage, determination and presence of mind. He should either win the battle or die but not show his back to the enemy. A king should bring happiness to his subjects and consider their difficulties as his own!
      The Vaisyas should carry on trade and commerce and sell  materials without adulteration and for legitimate profit. Sudras are expected to do manual labor. The four castes should remain interdependent and realize peace and happiness. No caste should feel superior or inferior to the other. They should all work together for the general welfare of humanity. Krishna continued, “ Partha!  Your karma in the previous birth shall force you into action whether you like it or not. You are like toys in my handI Your resolution not to fight war will not fructify! Dhananjaya! This Bhagavad Gita is very secret knowledge! I have described in detail the effects of listening to it and acting accordingly! It is for you to decide the course of action! Have a critical appraisal and act accordingly!”
      Sloka 66 of this last chapter of the Gita is of special significance because it is the last sloka of GITOPADESA! Like the slokas 1 to 11 of the first chapter forming the prologue, slokas  67 to 78 of this chapter form the epilogue! This is also called CHARAMA SLOKA because one has to remember it in his last moments! The idea is that after proper karma ignorance is removed. Through Jnana and meditation inner purity is achieved. Through this process  the Jiva and the Brahma merge into one!
       The Lord concludes, “ Oh Partha! This is Jnana yajna. Remember , the Gita should not be offered to those who do not serve God or Guru or who have no faith in the Vedas and the Puranas  or those jealous of others! Those who recite with faith the original slokas of the Gita or explain its meaning to others or at least hear with faith are showered with MY Grace! The Bhagavad Gita in one’s home shall remove his PRARABDHA KARMA and grant him emancipation from worldly bondage
        Sanjaya, the great sage, relates all this information to the blind king Dhrutarashtra and says that he has seen the Lord’s cosmic form and heard the conversation between Arjuna and Lord Krishna. After Gitopadesa  Arjuna fought the enemies and upheld his 'swadharma’ When questioned about the result of war Sanjaya says, “ The side that has Sri Krishna, the Lord of all yogis and Arjuna the greatest of all devotees shall win the war! Not only that, they shall be free from all sorrows, obtain effulgence, success, good conduct and finally liberation! We can sum up the eighteen chapters of the Gita in three words!- --1 KARMA 2 BHAKTHI  and 3 JNANA or KNOWLEDGE
        It is my proud privilege and fortune to have brought to my readers the eternal Truth and Wisdom granted by the Lord to Arjuna  in simple language! I am greatly indebted to them for reading my blogs and for their valuable comments. I thank Providence for making me HIS instrument in passing on this Eternal Wisdom of the Gita to all of you!!