Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)

[[:encoded, "Chapter 4. Transcendental Knowledge TEXT 21 \n\nnirasir yata-cittatma / tyakta-sarva-parigrahah\nsariram kevalam karma / kurvan napnoti kilbisam\n\nTRANSLATION\n\nSuch a man of understanding acts with mind and intelligence perfectly controlled, gives up all sense of proprietorship over his possessions and acts only for the bare necessities of life. Thus working, he is not affected by sinful reactions."]]

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[[:encoded, "Chapter 4. Transcendental Knowledge TEXT 19 \n\nyasya sarve samarambhah / kama-sankalpa-varjitah \njnanagni-dagdha-karmanam / tam ahuh panditam budhah\n\nTRANSLATION \n\nOne is understood to be in full knowledge whose every act is devoid of desire for sense gratification. He is said by sages to be a worker whose fruitive action is burned up by the fire of perfect knowledge."]]

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[[:encoded, "Chapter 4. Transcendental Knowledge TEXT 17 \n\nkarmano hy api boddhavyam / boddhavyam ca vikarmanah \nakarmanas ca boddhavyam / gahana karmano gatih\n\nTRANSLATION \n\nThe intricacies of action are very hard to understand. Therefore one should know properly what action is, what forbidden action is, and what inaction is."]]

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[[:encoded, "Chapter 4. Transcendental Knowledge TEXT 16\n\nkim karma kim akarmeti / kavayo 'py atra mohitah \ntat te karma pravaksyami / yaj jnatva moksyase 'subhat\n\nTRANSLATION\n\nEven the intelligent are bewildered in determining what is action and what is inaction. Now I shall explain to you what action is, knowing which you shall be liberated from all sins."]]

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[[:encoded, "Chapter 4. Transcendental Knowledge TEXT 15\n\nevam jnatva krtam karma / purvair api mumuksubhih\nkuru karmaiva tasmat tvam / purvaih purvataram krtam\n\nTRANSLATION\n\nAll the liberated souls in ancient times acted with this understanding and so attained liberation. Therefore, as the ancients, you should perform your duty in this divine consciousness."]]

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[[:encoded, "Chapter 4. Transcendental Knowledge TEXT 14 \n\nna mam karmani limpanti / na me karma-phale sprha \niti mam yo 'bhijanati / karmabhir na sa badhyate\n\nTRANSLATION \n\nThere is no work that affects Me; nor do I aspire for the fruits of action. One who understands this truth about Me also does not become entangled in the fruitive reactions of work."]]

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[[:encoded, "Sunset Gita with Yogesvara and Sri Radhanath Swami"]]

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[[:encoded, "Chapter 4. Transcendental Knowledge TEXT 13 \n\ncatur-varnyam maya srstam / guna-karma-vibhagasah \ntasya kartaram api mam / viddhy akartaram avyayam\n\nTRANSLATION \n\nAccording to the three modes of material nature and the work ascribed to them, the four divisions of human society were created by Me. And, although I am the creator of this system, you should know that I am yet the non-doer, being unchangeable."]]

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[[:encoded, "Sunset Gita with Yogesvara 4/22/2012"]]

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[[:encoded, "GUEST SPEAKER: DHANURDHARA SWAMI"]]

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