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SrI:

Dear BhakthAs of Lord  PaarthasArathy   :

> SWAMY DESIKAN'S COMMENTARIES IN TAATHPARYA CHANDRIKAA
> ARE EXCEPTIONALLY  BEAUTIFUL AND INSIGHTFUL.

Today we will continue with the KrishNa-Arjuna SamvAdham (Conversation)
housed in the fourth Chapter as enjoyed by Vaikunta Vaasi ThirukkaLLam
Swamy.
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Arjuna: Oh Lord ! please explain to me what you started on (viz).,
Karma yOgam being in the form of Jn~Ana yOgam .

KrishNa : All chEthanAs whether interested in Moksham or not are very much
interested in the phalans for their karmAs. They also seek quick returns and
choose to worship Indhara and other gods for that purpose . They fail to
perform
AarAdhanam for Me , who is the indweller of these demi-gods. I am the
enjoyer of
the oferings (as Yaj~na BhOkthA) made to these demi-gods . These chEthanams
fearing SamsAram and desiring MOksham fail to observe the Jn~AnAkAra
Karam yOgam , ( Jn~Ana yOgam in the form of karma yOgam) ,
My AarAdhanam with Saathvika thyAgam .

ArjunA: Oh Lord ! the chEthanams with their bundles of sins weighing
them down seek alpa ( insignificant ) phalans and fail to observe the means
for moKsham , the Karma yOgam. Please instruct me on the Jn~AnaakAra
Karma yOgam that will destroy the obstacles to MOksham .

KrishNA: Oh Dear one ! I am the Creator , Protector and Destroyer of
all chEthanams & achEthanams from Brahma Devan to the lowly grass.
Although I am the creator of all sentients & insentients  , Myself
not subject to any changes (avikAran) did not create them.

ArjunA: Madhusodhana ! Your statement is confusing . How can You
say that you are both the creator(KarthA)  and not the creator (akarthA) ?

KrishNA : I recognize your confusion . I am indeed the Creator of
the sentient and insentient world. I am not however assoicated with
the differences (Vaishamyams , vERupAdugaL ) between say DevAs
and Humans or between the humans et al  . The differences in births
as dEvAs or humans  are due to their own karma visEshams.
Therefore , I am indeed responsible for the creation of all chEthanams
and achEthanams but not for their karmic-related differences among
themselves .
Therefore , I am consistent in my earlier statement that I am
karthA and akarthA . .

Any one , who understands this subtle point is released from both
the good and bad karmAs ( PuNya-Paapams). That one gets rid of
the obstacles for the beginning of the Karma yOgam and the ending of
the hankering after the desire for fruits . He is not bound by the ancient
( PrAcheenam) bundle of PuNyams and Paapams.

ArjunA : MaadhavA ! You have now instructed me on the secret to
remove the obstacles for the beginning of Karma yOga. Are there any
who have folowed this path ?

KrishNA : Yes , There are many Mumukshus ( those who desire
Moksham ) that have observed this type of Karma yOgam . They understood
Me as the KarthA as well as the  akarthA . VivasvAn and Manu are two of
such Mumukshus. Even great scholars and sages have been confused about
the karmAs to be observed  and the Jn~Anam housed inside that KarmA .
I am going to instruct you now on the ways to be released from the bonds of
samsAram that you can follow.

ArjunA: Oh Lord ! Why has the path & structure of the KarmAs been difficult
to grasp by the Scholars & Sages ?

KrishNA :  One should get a clear understanding on the karmAs that will
be indispensable for Moksham. They should also be clear about the many
types of vikarmAs such as  Nithyam , Naimitthikam , Kaamyam and
the accumulation of riches . One should also understand the akarma
(Jn~Anam). In view of the difficulties in understanding the many aspects of
karmAs , it has been a difficult path for many .

ArjunA : My Lord ! It is difficult to comprehend the tatthvam that
Karma yOgam is Jn~AnAkAram. Please explain me further .

KrishNA : One who does the nithya karmAs ( those that can not be
abandoned) with no interest in the fruits thereof , with a mind not
distracted by other matters , developing detatchment from prakruthi
and its karyams ( loka vasthus) and having the Self alone as prayOjanam
will break the bonds of SamsAram . He does not perform Karma yOgam
first and then practise Jn~Ana yOgam for the visualization of the Self  next
but instead observes karma yOgam itself for that result of AathmAvalOkanam .
Since this type of karma yOga anushtAnam is linked with Aathma
svaroopam ( other than Prakruthi) , Karma yOgam is of the form of
Jn~Ana yOgam as well .

ArjunA: KaNNA ! Please elaborate on this for me !

KrishNA : Dhananjaya! The different branches of Karma yOgam
are SandhyA vandhanam , Yaagam , PrANAyAmam , attempt to
control the senses , VedAdhyayanam , VedAntha vichAram , Kruchra,
SaanthrAyaNa praayascchitthams .

Arjunan: KrishNA ! As one who observes karma yOgam , should I
abandon Nithya , Naimitthika karmAs ?

KrishNA : For one who does not observe nithya-naimithika karmAs ,
the three purushArthams of Dharma , arTa and Kaamam wont be
realized in this world. If this were to be so , how can they even hope
for the ultimate purushArTam of Moksham ?

Arjunan: GopAlA ! You have instructed that Karma yOgam is of
the form of Jn~Anam ( Jn~AnAkAram) . Among these , is the Karma
bhAgam more important than Jn~Ana bhAgam ?

KrishNA : Among the two aakArams (manifestations) of Karma yOgam ,
Jn~Ana bhAgam is loftier than the Karma bhAgam , where dhravyam
( dakshiNai) is involved .

ArjunA: Oh RukmaNi Vallabha! I have clearly understood Your upadEsams.
DhanyOsmi .

KrishNA : ArjunA ! It is not enough that you understood these subtle
aspects now  . There will come times before the anushtAnam bears
fruit , when you will experience doubts. At those times , approach
great souls , serve them well and ask them indirectly questions
about what confuses you . They out of their compassion for you
will give the most straight forward answers to help you make progress.

ArjunA : Oh brother of BalarAmA ! What is the indication that one has
reached that stage of Mastery over the anushtAnam of karma yOgam ?

KrishNA : When the practioner is not deluded , develops a sense of
seeing the aathma svaroopam in all created beings and recognizes
Me as their antharyAmi , then the mastery has been attained.

There is nothing that is purer in this world than aathma jn~Anam.
Those who observe this Jn~AnAkAra  karma yOgam as instrcuted by
Me will attain siddhi. Cut asunder hence with the sword of Aathma Jn~Anam
all your doubts about the anAdhi vasthu , AathmA  and practise
Karma Jn~Anam to gain freedom from SamsAric afflictions & Moksham .

Parama Saaram of the Fourth Chapter is PoorNam

Swamy  Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam
Daasan  , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan

SrImathE SrI Lakshminrusimha Dhivya PaadhukA Sevaka
SrIvaNN SaThakOpa SrI NaarAyaNa YathIndhra MahA DesikAya Nama:



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