The entire content of this mail is from Shri V N Gopala Desikan's Srimad Bhagavad Gita, published by Vishishtadvaita Research Centre, Chennai and The Bhagavad Gita by Swami Chidbhavananda published by Ramakrishna Mission
Sanyasa & Tyaga Explained 1-6
1 Gita Sloka Every Day - Chapter 18 - Moksha Sanyasa Yoga - Sloka 5
Yagna dana tapah karma na tyajayam karyam eva tat I
Yagnah danam tapah cha eva pavanani mani shinam II sloka 5
यज्ञ दान तपः कर्म न त्याज्यं कार्यं एव तत् I
यज्ञः दानं तपः च एव पावनानि मनीषिणां II श्लोक 5
Acts of yagna, gift and austerity should not be given up, but should be performed; Yagna, gift and austerity are purifying to the wise.
Yagna, giving of gifts and tapas etc. which have been prescribed in the vedas; should never be given up by a person, who desires moksha; but should be done daily, till death. Why?
Yagna, giving of gifts and tapas with the caste and asrama (Brahmachari, grihastha etc.) They are the means of purification, for the wise people. In other words, performance of such yagnas etc destroys the previous karma, of a person who desires moksha; which (previous karmas) obstruct the meditation and worship of the Lord by such a person.
The silk worm builds a cocoon for its further development and evolution, But it gets itself engaged in the cocoon in order to bring about the required change. In the seeming imprisonment it transforms itself from the larva into a beautiful butterfly. At this stage it has to come out to enjoy light, air and open freedom. For this purpose it has to break open the cocoon built by itself. The act of breaking the cocoon is as important ass that of building it. Man's position in this world is exactly like that of the silk worm in teh cocoon. The varieties of karma that he performs are for his self education and self preparation. By experience he comes to know at last the limitations of this mundane life. An attitude of detachment from earthly existence develops in him as a matter of course. HE gets fixed in teh truth that Home is with the Divine Lord. The karma that he does after gaining in this conviction transforms into yagna, dana and tapas. As the butterfly breaks free of the cocoon it built the sadhaka breaks through teh shackles of earthly life by his performance of sacrifice, gifts and austerity. The world stands to gain thereby. The performer of these acts maintains his purity. Maximum good emanates to all concerned from these meritorious acts.
How do the wise men maintain their purity by performing these noble acts? The clarification comes:
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