| Discourses On Gita By Acharya Vinoba Bhave |
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| Discourses On Gita |
| THE TWO ASPECTS OF AKARMA - YOGA AND SANNYASA |
| Panini, the grammarian, chose this
as an example, when he was teaching svaras pronunciation to his pupils. Right up from the days of
Panini, till today, the cock crows every morning. But no one ever thought of
giving to the cock an address of thanks and appreciation. One expects on recognition for
acting according to one's nature. It is only natural for good men to do
good things like telling the truth, loving all creatures, finding no
fault in others, and being of service to everyone.
They cannot live otherwise. Do we specially honor a man for eating? Service to others comes naturally to a jnani, just as eating, drinking and sleeping do to ordinary people. It is impossible for him to say, "I shall not help." We should take it that the karma of such a jnani has become akarma. This condition has been given the holy status of akarma which is sannyasa. The same state should also be called "karma-yoga." Since the jnani goes on acting, it is "yoga" but since even while acting, he doesn't think of it, it is "sannyasa". Since, in action he used a technique (yukti) which keeps him from being touched by it, it is yaga; and since even though acting, he does not act, it is "sannyasa" (being given over to the eternal goodness). |
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