(a) Fifth Chapter is a practical application of Krishna consciousness, generally known as Karma-yoga. It thoroughly explains how karma-yoga can give liberation

    (b) Karma-yoga as “Action in full knowledge”

    • To work in Krishna consciousness means to work in full knowledge of Lord as the predominator
    • Such work is non-different from transcendental knowledge
    • Direct Krishna consciousness is bhakti-yoga and jnana-yoga is a path leading to bhakti-yoga

    (c) Position of living entity as eternal servant

    • Pure soul is the eternal servant of God as fragmental part and parcel
    • Cause of his suffering – contact with maya (illusion due to desire to Lord it over)

    (d) Krishna consciousness – An arousing of a spiritual experience in the material world

    • One has to execute work in terms of material necessities as long as one is in contact with matter
    • However Krishna consciousness brings one into spiritual life while one is in the jurisdiction of matter

    (e) Lord is not partial to anyone but reciprocates according to your approach

    • The more one is advanced, the more one is free from the clutches of maya
    • Everything depends on one’s practical performance of duties in Krishna consciousness
    • These duties help one control the senses and conquer the influence of desire and anger
    • To stand fast in Krishna consciousness and controlling the above mentioned passions, one remains in transcendental stage or Brahma-nirvana

    (f) Astanga-yoga is automatically practiced in Krishna consciousness because the ultimate purpose is served

    • Astanga-yoga is a process of gradual elevation by eight steps
    • These eight steps only preface perfection by devotional service

    (g) The highest perfection of life – Only devotional service can award peace to the human being

    PEACE ON THE PLATFORM OF LIBERATION (5.29)

    PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION
    1. Fear is an uncertainty about the future and how the future may threaten one’s attachments, but one who is in Krishna consciousness is free from fear.
    o He understands that Krishna is the Supreme controller and is benevolent. This confidence brings fearlessness.
    o He is not attached to any material situation. His only concern is devotional service, which cannot be threatened by any material situation. Thus he is not fearful due to attachment.

    2. Individual attempts at world peace are impossible without first recognizing the real centre of existence by which all people can recognize their brotherhood. That centre is Sri Krishna
    o Bhoktaram yajna-tapasam – People fight over things they want to enjoy, but a wise person knows that Krishna is the only real enjoyer.
    o Sarva-loka-mahesvaram – People fight to control land but Krishna is the only true owner for all properties and the common ruler of all rulers.
    o Suhrdam sarva-bhutanam – A Krishna conscious person does not divide enemies from friends because he knows that Krishna is the friend of all living beings.

    Text 5.29

    THEME : Tells Arjuna how he can remain peaceful on, of all places, a battlefield only by understanding Krishna’s supremacy and act accordingly

    GREATEST PEACE FORMULA
    Lord Krishna is:
    1. Bhoktaram yajna-tapasam – Beneficiary of all sacrifices and penances

    • Offer everything in the Transcendental Service of the Lord

    2. Sarva-loka-mahesvaram – Supreme Proprietor of all planets and demigods

    • No one is greater than Him; Greater than greatest demigods
    • Ref. Svetasvatara Upanishad 6.7: Krishna is the Supreme Isvara
    • The living entity is under illusion in trying to lord over material nature – but is dominated by the material energy

    3. Suhrdam sarva-bhutanam – Benefactor and well wisher of all living entities

    Learnings from Purport 5.29

    (a) Fifth Chapter is a practical application of Krishna consciousness, generally known as Karma-yoga. It thoroughly explains how karma-yoga can give liberation

    (b) Karma-yoga as “Action in full knowledge”

    • To work in Krishna consciousness means to work in full knowledge of Lord as the predominator
    • Such work is non-different from transcendental knowledge
    • Direct Krishna consciousness is bhakti-yoga and jnana-yoga is a path leading to bhakti-yoga

    (c) Position of living entity as eternal servant

    • Pure soul is the eternal servant of God as fragmental part and parcel
    • Cause of his suffering – contact with maya (illusion due to desire to Lord it over)

    (d) Krishna consciousness – An arousing of a spiritual experience in the material world

    • One has to execute work in terms of material necessities as long as one is in contact with matter
    • However Krishna consciousness brings one into spiritual life while one is in the jurisdiction of matter

    (e) Lord is not partial to anyone but reciprocates according to your approach

    • The more one is advanced, the more one is free from the clutches of maya
    • Everything depends on one’s practical performance of duties in Krishna consciousness
    • These duties help one control the senses and conquer the influence of desire and anger
    • To stand fast in Krishna consciousness and controlling the above mentioned passions, one remains in transcendental stage or Brahma-nirvana

    (f) Astanga-yoga is automatically practiced in Krishna consciousness because the ultimate purpose is served

    • Astanga-yoga is a process of gradual elevation by eight steps
    • These eight steps only preface perfection by devotional service

    (g) The highest perfection of life – Only devotional service can award peace to the human being

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