(a) Krishna consciousness often misused as an excuse to avoid duty or misunderstood to be inertia (3.1). Correct understanding is 

    • Without being trained in the philosophy of Krishna consciousness it is not advisable to chant the holy names in a secluded place
    • It only acquires cheap adoration from the innocent public

    (b) Practical Application: Sign of a sincere student – Sincere student places the doubt before master to elicit best course of action (3.1). In response Krishna explained karma-yoga (work in Krishna consciousness).

    (c) Arjuna clears apparently confusing path of Chapter 2 for sincere students of Bhagavad-gita.

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    RENUNCIATION OR WORK (3.1 - 3.2)

    Text 3.1 – 3.2

    COMMON THEME : Arjuna is confused

    • Based on Text 2.49, Arjuna doubts the compatibility of Karma (Duty of fighting) & Jnana (Buddhi – yoga based on knowledge of the soul) and requests for the one conclusive path.
    Learnings from Purport 3.1 – 3.2

    (a) Krishna consciousness often misused as an excuse to avoid duty or misunderstood to be inertia (3.1). Correct understanding is 

    • Without being trained in the philosophy of Krishna consciousness it is not advisable to chant the holy names in a secluded place
    • It only acquires cheap adoration from the innocent public

    (b) Practical Application: Sign of a sincere student – Sincere student places the doubt before master to elicit best course of action (3.1). In response Krishna explained karma-yoga (work in Krishna consciousness).

    (c) Arjuna clears apparently confusing path of Chapter 2 for sincere students of Bhagavad-gita.

    Progress Chapter 1 50%
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