Go Beyond Duality
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THE SPH NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM
एषा तेऽभिहिता साङ्ख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु ।
बुद्ध्या युक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि
॥ २=३९॥
eṣā tebhihitā sānkhye
buddhiryoge tvimāṁ śṛṇu
buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha
karmabandhaṁ prahāsyasi
Thus far, what has been taught to
you concerns the wisdom of
Sāṅkhya Now, listen to the
wisdom of yoga [buddhiyoga].
Having known this, O Pārtha, you
shall cast off the bonds of action
POWERFUL COGNITION
Kṛṣṇa’s authority as He speaks these words is compelling.
2.40
नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते ।
स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात्
॥ २-४०॥
nehābhikrama-nāśo 'sti pratyavāyo
na vidyate svalpamapyasya
dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt
There is no wasted effort or
dangerous effect in this path of
yoga. Even a little knowledge of
this, even a little practice of this
dharma, protects and releases one
from very great fear
POWERFUL COGNITION
Seek the firm truth of the Infinite, the Union, that is Yoga.
२.४१
व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिरेकेह कुरुनन्दन ।
बहुशाखा ह्यनन्ताश्च बुद्धयोऽव्यवसायिनाम्
॥ २-४१॥
vyavasāyātmikā buddhir ekeha
kurunandana bahuśākhā
hyanantāś ca
buddhayovyavasāyinām
Joy of the Kurus, on this path
(of yoga). the intelligence is
resolute with a single-pointed
determination.
Thoughts of the irresolute are
many, branched and endless.
POWERFUL COGNITION
Go beyond duality. Seek the firm truth of the Infinite, the Union, that is Yoga.
INTRODUCTION
'Kṛṣṇa begins His teachings of karma yoga to Arjuna in these verses. These verses should be read carefully by those who believe solely in scriptural authority, based on their superficial understanding of what has been said. Kṛṣṇa unequivocally says here, 'Forget the Vedas.'
He says, 'All the knowledge contained in the Vedas is of as much use as water in a flood to one who has realized himself. The Vedas are limiting; they concern the three attributes, satva, rajas and tamas, the attributes of calmness, aggressive action and lazy inaction. The time has come now to move beyond these attributes; at least move from rajas into the state of satva, calmness.'
Do not quote to Me what the scriptures say,’ Kṛṣṇa says. He continues, ‘Do not tell me about what you should do and should not do through rituals and practices that will please the deities and ancestors so that you will benefit materially in this life, and spiritually in some after-life. All this is for people with limited understanding of their own Self, who have not experienced the Truth, who still hanker for sensual pleasures and name and fame.’
‘Move beyond them to the single-pointed determination of yoga that I shall teach you,’ Kṛṣṇa says, ‘and be established in a state where you are no longer concerned about creation, preservation and destruction. You will be beyond these and reach the state of Parabrahman.’
Only the Master of the
Universe, can say such
things and get away
with it! Kṛṣṇa’s
authority as He speaks
these words is
compelling.
He is casting away the
divinely transmitted
scriptures, the Vedas,
to instill truth in the
inner space of Arjuna.
It is the truth as
spoken by the Divine
who Himself has all
the knowledge
contained in the
Vedas.
GOALS:
Make the children
aware of the idea of
facing fear, having
courage and being
fearless.
ASSESSMENTS
- What is Kṛṣṇa beginning to teach Arjuna in these verses?
- Who should carefully read these verses?
- What are the three attributes the Vedas are concerned about? Why is Kṛṣṇa casting away the Vedas?
ART OF
THE DAY
ART OF THE DAY:
CRAYON COLORING
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Color crayons
- Scary picture
PROCEDURE
Give each child a scary picture and ask them to color the picture with different color crayons. Let them visualize the scary thing and ask them how they feel, what is going on in them. Where do they feel the fear in their body?
INFERENCE Bringing awareness to the fear relieves from fear.
ACTIVITY OF THE DAY
ACTIVITY OF THE DAY:
CHALK SCRIBBLING - FEAR
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Colored chalk
- White paper or floor surface
PROCEDURE:
Use the chalk to scribble furiously on the floor. If they take their hand off from the floor, remove the chalk. The idea is to scribble in one go with all their fear and energy until the whole piece of chalk is gone into dust. After the children finish, ask them how they feel. It is like a stress reliever, it leaves them feeling empty and free of fear.
INFERENCE:
Experience removes fear
from our lives and hearts.
Even just a little practice
relieves from great fear.
WORKSHOP OF THE DAY
WORKSHOP OF THE DAY:
VAAKYARTHA SADHAS
MATERIALS NEEDED: Pen or pencil paper
EXPLANATION: Ask each child/teenager to just sit for one hour today. Discuss as a team any incident where they have received knowledge but have bot experimented with it. Then Write at least ten incidents, surely each one can write ten incidents. No need to write from the whole life. Right from morning till today each one can write ten incidents. Ten incidents where they have received knowledge but have not experimented with it. Then, ask the children/teenagers to discuss why knowledge is incomplete without experience of it.
CONCLUSION: Conclude by reiterating the importance to experience the Truths.
