GITA 3.24
Today [14th August,2007] the lecture is from the sannidhi of Sri Venugopalan near the Srirangam Ranga Vilas Mantapam. Here, Sri Krishna is with four arms, and along with His mother Yasodha. This is a unique feature. He is holding a flute and appears as playing. The Lord could have sung, but is playing the flute. According to an Acharya Thiruvaimozhipillai, this has a significance. In his commentary on Perialwar Thirumozhi, he says that if He were to sing, it would be direct from His mouth.But by using a flute, it is like His teachings are from another Acharya. Though Gita has been told by Sri Krishna, we are to learn it through a teacher or guru. We will see the 24th sloka from here:
Sri Krishna is the One, Who created the Vedas and shastras. He is not bound to follow them. Yet, He says that if He did not follow what He prescribed, ordinary people like us, would follow only His way, and that way, Dharma would be corrupted. When Hiranya Kasipu and Ravana were given boons for immortality by Brahma, the Lord found exceptions within those boons to kill them and save the world. He is the Lord of all and there was no necessity nor anyone dare question Him on His doings. Still, He never wanted to violate Brahma's words. In our house, children follow the parents’ behavior. That is why one should not smoke or drink in front of children, as they are likely to pick up these habits. Sri Krishna therefore, says He cannot advise Arjuna to follow Gyana yoga, leaving his dharma of fighting for his country. By going away from one’s dharma, one is likely to tread into another person’s dharma and thereby, mixing up of duties is possible, and this will destroy the society and the world.
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utsideyur ime loka
na kuryam karma ced aham
sankarasya ca karta syam
upahanyam imah prajah
na kuryam karma ced aham
sankarasya ca karta syam
upahanyam imah prajah
If I should cease to work, then all these worlds would be put to ruination. I would also be the cause of creating unwanted population, and I would thereby destroy the peace of all sentient beings.
"If I did not perform prescribed duties, all these worlds would be put to ruination. I would be the cause of creating unwanted population, and I would thereby destroy the peace of all living beings.Sri Krishna is the One, Who created the Vedas and shastras. He is not bound to follow them. Yet, He says that if He did not follow what He prescribed, ordinary people like us, would follow only His way, and that way, Dharma would be corrupted. When Hiranya Kasipu and Ravana were given boons for immortality by Brahma, the Lord found exceptions within those boons to kill them and save the world. He is the Lord of all and there was no necessity nor anyone dare question Him on His doings. Still, He never wanted to violate Brahma's words. In our house, children follow the parents’ behavior. That is why one should not smoke or drink in front of children, as they are likely to pick up these habits. Sri Krishna therefore, says He cannot advise Arjuna to follow Gyana yoga, leaving his dharma of fighting for his country. By going away from one’s dharma, one is likely to tread into another person’s dharma and thereby, mixing up of duties is possible, and this will destroy the society and the world.
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