Blog Posts

GITA SHOWS THE WAY

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on May 21, 2012 at 7:00pm
The Gita lays down that the purpose of man's life here is to attain Self-realization. The Lord does not isolate Sannyas from life in the world as do some scriptures that prevailed before the Gita. Observe the condition of the castes and the four stages of life (Ashramas) today and you will readily admit the omniscience of the Lord and His foreknowledge of' the chaos that would envelop humanity.
The Lord therefore enjoined Karma Yoga upon all. "Fill your mind with thoughts of Me, be devoted to Me, do My Will, surrender yourself to Me; you will soon reach Me." That is the burden of His Gita.
The Karma Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita is truly the "Yoga of Synthesis." This Yoga is the most suitable one for the present age. It helps in the integral development of the human personality. It leaves no loopholes for the forces of Maya to enter because it fills every part of man with Godliness.

From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda
Tags: Inspiration, Sivananda, Swami, Vidya, Yoga, daily
E-mail me when people leave their comments –
Follow

You need to be a member of Yoga Vidya International - Yoga, Meditation and Spirituality to add comments!

Join Yoga Vidya International - Yoga, Meditation and Spirituality