2 Paths to Your Ultimate Goal - How to Choose? Arjun asks Shree Krishna | Swami Mukundananda 5.1

This is the fifth of Arjun’s sixteen questions. Shree Krishna praised both the renunciation of works and work with devotion. Arjun is confused by these apparently equivocal instructions and wishes to understand which of the two is more auspicious for him.
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अर्जुन उवाच |
संन्यासं कर्मणां कृष्ण पुनर्योगं च शंससि |
यच्छ्रेय एतयोरेकं तन्मे ब्रूहि सुनिश्चितम् || 5.1||
arjuna uvacha
sannyasam karmanam krishna punar yogam cha shansasi
yach chhreya etayor ekam tan me bruhi su-nishchitam
BG 5.1: Arjun said: O Shree Krishna, You praised karm sanyās (the path of renunciation of actions), and You also advised to do karm yog (work with devotion). Please tell me decisively which of the two is more beneficial?

The first chapter described the nature of Arjun’s grief and created the setting for Shree Krishna to begin to relate spiritual knowledge to him. In the second chapter, Shree Krishna revealed to Arjun the science of the self and explained that since the soul is immortal, nobody would die in the war, and hence it was foolish to lament. He then reminded Arjun that his karm (social duty) as a warrior was to fight the war on the side of righteousness. But, since karm binds one to the fruits of actions, Shree Krishna encouraged Arjun to dedicate the fruits of his works to God. His actions would then become karm-yog, or “united with God through works.”

In the third chapter, the Supreme Lord explained that performing one’s duties is necessary because it helps to purify the mind. But He also said that a person who has already developed purity of mind is not obliged to perform any social duty (Bhagavad Gita Verse 3.17).

In the fourth chapter, the Lord explained the various kinds of sacrifices (works that can be done for the pleasure of God). He concluded by saying that sacrifice performed in knowledge is better than mechanical ritualistic sacrifice. He also said that all sacrifice ends in the knowledge of one’s relationship with God. Finally, in verse 4.41, He introduced the principle of karm sanyās, in which ritualistic duties and social obligations are renounced and one engages in devotional service with the body, mind, and soul.

These instructions perplexed Arjun. He thought that karm sanyās (renunciation of works) and karm-yog (work in devotion) have opposite natures, and it is not possible to perform both simultaneously. Hence, he raises his doubt before Shree Krishna.
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[HOLYBHAGAVADGITA]

Today's Quiz: What is the difference between Karma Sanyaas and Karma Yog?

[pushparamakrishnan]

Radhey radhey
Swamiji
Excellent explanation

[SpiritualKiKhoj]

राधे राधे कृष्णा कृष्णा कृष्णा 👌🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️

[kumarahn]

Radhey Radhey, As explained by Swami Mukundanandaji in the Commentary on Bhagavadgita, Karma Yog means One doing his duty according to one's nature and fruits of action is devoted to God but In Karma Sanyas is renouncing wordly things and fully involved in Spiritual Duties.

[kishantantiya]

Thank you Swami ji for this lovely explanation ❤

[Nila]

This is so beautifully explained🥹🥹🙏🏻🪷 I am in tears with the realisation of this!

Hari Om 🙏🏻

[ElennethQuetulio]

That is so awesome! Thank you very very much, Swamiji!

[sonalshah]

Jay shree Krishna 🙏❤️ thank you Swamiji and team for such a great explanation

[manepallyvijay]

Swamiji Tq fr the Book written by you " commentary of Bhagavadgita " I hv read more dan 3 times, everything I find a new learning .om guruvenamaha. guruvenamaha guruvenamaha

[KarthikPathak-lc]

RADHEY RADHEY SWAMIJI ❤❤❤ THANK YOU FOR MAKING US ELIGIBLE TO ACCOMPOLISH OUR SUPREME GOAL

[Prithabarman]

I think the Supreme Lord has given more importance to KARMA YOGA rather than KARMA SANYAS YOGA.Lord has emphasized that once born in this world, nobody can avoid one' s worldly duties.He being the Supreme Personality of Godhead, has no work to do but has to work for the welfare of mankind.HareKrishna🙏🙏🙏

[elizabeththomas]

Of two which is better to be chosen? I didn't get it?

[venkateshprabhu]

Sir
JATAKA TALES story 100, page 259 Rama-pandit
says IPERMANENCE OF THINGS.
This is Buddha saying.
Ramayan Mahabharat Bhagavad Gita Upanishads
certainly must have been written 500-1000
years later.