| Discourses On Gita By Acharya Vinoba Bhave |
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| Discourses On Gita |
| THE YOGA OF COMPLETENESS - SEEING THE LORD EVERYWHERE |
| The mark of jnana - Seeing the Self in all three 15. Till now we have seen that we should thus fill karma with bhakti, but there should be in it jnana too, else the Gita would not be satisfied. This does not mean that these three are different things. We distinguish them only in speech. Karma means bhakti. There is no need to bring bhakti from elsewhere and put it into karma. It is the same with jnana. How shall we find jnana? The Gita says, "By seeing purusha, the Self, everywhere" You are
the servant, the Self eternally serving. He is the Purushottama, the Self eternally served, and this creation that 16. What is meant by this attitude? Everywhere we should assume the attitude of pure, flawless service. If your sandals squeak, give them some oil. In them, too is something of the Lord; so attend to them with care. Apply oil also to the charkha, an instrument of service. Listen, it calls for attention. It says. "Neti, neti, I won't spin." This charkha, this instrument of service, is also Purusha. Take good care of its belt, its sacred thread. Regard all creation as filled with chaitanya, as alive and aware. Don't set it down as inert. The charkha that sings out "Om," - is it inert? It is an image of the Supreme. On the New Moon day of shravan, we shed our pride and offer worship to the ox. This is a great matter. |
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