BHAGAVAD GEETA: 66 - Swami Advayananda

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BHAGAVAD GEETA 

Chapter - 2

Discourse – 2 (72 Slogas)

“Yoga of the SUPREME SELF”

Sri Veda Vyasaji

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Saturday 06, Apr 2024 07:00.

2.9   THE PATH OF KAMYA KARMA 

(Slogas: 42-44, 3 No.)

Post - 66.

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Slogam - 42: A. The Misquoting of Scripture: 

1.

Yaam imam pushpitaam vaacham =  That speech which is flowery

2. 

pravadanti avi-pashchita; =  is uttered by the unwise; 

3. 

veda-vaad-arataah, =  delighting in the sweet words of the Vedas,  

4. 

Paartha na anyat asti iti vaadinah. -  O Partha, saying, “There is nothing else.”

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1-4.

This slogam tells us where the materialists get their philosophical sanction from, i.e. what their support base is. 

It is the portion of the Vedas that deals with desire-prompted 

actions or Kamya Karma. The Vedas, which are the whole body of knowledge concerning all 

human endeavours, naturally also include the Karma Kanda in which the legitimate ways in 

which people can attain success in worldly pursuits are also given. The science of action can 

be used to satisfy any desire if the proper procedures are followed.  


The Vedas, being a total science, cover worldly actions also in their scope, but show 

how to fulfil them legitimately without violating the Laws of Nature. The Materialistic School 

take these portions as justification to fulfil their goal of seeking pleasure. They overlook the 

overall spiritual plan or purpose which the Vedas have in mind. 

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Next

Slogam - 43:B. The Pursuit of Pleasure 

Continued


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