Chapter 18 verse 3
“Some learned people declare that all kinds of actions should be given up as evil, while others maintain that acts of sacrifice, charity, and penance should never be abandoned.”
Bhagwan
Sri Krishna plays the role of the ideal teacher who doesn’t take sides
initially, presents multiple views and provides reason why a particular view is
recommended. In this verse, he presents two philosophies related to action- the
sankhya philosophy prevalent during the dwapara yuga times of Sri Krishna says
that all action could have unintended consequences and therefore detest from
all actions. On the other hand, the Vedic scriptures ask us to perform
sacrifices, charity and austerities all the time. Which advise or opinion
should be followed? Adi Shankara would have said follow the Vedas and so did
Kanchi Mahaperiyava and my Guruji as well. When in doubt, follow the
scriptures. We shall see what Bhagwan Sri Krishna’s advice would be.
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