dattaswami Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Service is action which alone yields the fruit anywhere in world Service is action and action alone – yields the fruit anywhere in world, Service is Karma Yoga, the final step – preached by preacher Madhva. Action results from interest, – when interest to see Bombay arises, You will do all practical efforts – to reach the city and to enjoy it. This interest is devotion preached by – Ramanuja as the second step. Interest is created by the details – or knowledge of Bombay, hence, Knowledge is basic first step, - Shankara preached it as Jnana Yoga. Knowledge and devotion are promoters – like fertilizer and water for Practical sacrifice, the seed that grows – into tree called as the service. The tree alone yields fruit and not – water or fertilizer in any amount. Service is sacrifice of work for saints, - it is called as Karma Sanyasa. Hanuman sacrificed work for Rama, - saints can do work only to God. Householders can sacrifice work - and also fruit of work, the wealth. Gopikas, as householders sacrificed – butter, the fruit of their work. Sacrifice of fruit of work is called as – Karmaphala Sanyasa by Gita. Arjuna, a householder sacrificed work – by fighting with evil forces To establish justice in God’s mission, - Arjuna was not for kingdom. He refused to fight for his benefit, - fought for work of God only. Rama masked His divinity by ignorance – like a pearl in iron box. He did not preach anything, - He did not show any miracle. Krishna was more intensive in test, – pearl was colored red. Krishna appeared as thief and dancer, - did not preach Gita then. He appeared as worst fellow – to test the top most sages. Rama tested angels like Adishesha, – Krishna tested top sages. Sages are of higher level – than angels in spiritualism always. Shankara came for ordinary – human beings on this earth. He expressed divinity through – preaching knowledge always. Human beings cannot recognize – masked or colored pearl. When Datta came as untouchable – with very bad qualities, Even Shankara could not recognize Him, - it is only a message To say that God covered by Maya – misleads even top most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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