Monday, April 13, 2020

Srimad Bhagavat Gita commentary chapter 4 verse 15


Chapter 4 verse 15

“Having known this, the ancient seekers after freedom, also performed action; therefore, you too, perform action, as did the ancients in the olden times”

Krishna points out that the concept of renunciation in action not of action is a technique followed by realized seekers even in the past. Even if you are completely detached from all the worldly objects and happenings, it is important to do one’s duty ordained to each of us. There are multiple examples of this including Sri Ramana Maharishi in recent times. Through this verse, Krishna clarifies to Arjuna and all of us that he is not talking about something he just made up but the eternal wisdom of all times which was getting lost even in his times. We are now 5000 years past Krishna’s times. Don’t we think we badly need this knowledge now?

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