The Gita and its Synthesis of Yoga
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In his immortal book ‘Essays on the Gita’, Sri Aurobindo has explained the fundamental value of the yoga of the Gita and the contribution it can make to the new age of development. It is in the context of this great need that we need to turn to the great synthetic spirit that we find in the Gita and also to the message of union with Para Prakriti, which is one of the master- concepts of the Gita.
Table of Content
- PrecontentI
- PrefaceVI
- Introduction1
- Gita as a Yoga-Shastra4
- A Most Difficult Dilemma of Human Life and Gita's Solution6
- Arjuna's Argument8
- Sri Krishna's Answer12
- Gita's Karma Yoga : Elimination of Desire from Action19
- Significance of the Gita as a Synthesis of Yoga20
- Relationship between Knowledge, Action and Devotion20
- Primacy of Knowledge in the Synthesis25
- Sankhya and Yoga27
- Buddhi Yoga34
- Karma Yoga synthesized with Buddhi Yoga39
- State of Sthitaprajna43
- Karma Yoga: Inner Renunciation of Desire44
- First Step of Karma Yoga49
- Second Step of Karma Yoga51
- Ontological Foundations of Gita's Karma Yoga and Synthesis of Yoga53
- Two Master-conceptions of the Gita: Purushottama and Para Prakriti56
- Two Descriptions of Para Prakriti64
- Complexity of Self-Knowledge66
- Sacrifice and the Jiva72
- Ascent of the Sacrifice73
- Third Step of Karma Yoga75
- Intermediate Stages of the Synthesis of Yoga75
- Four Major Experiences and Realisations of the Gita's Yoga80
- Divine Birth and Divine Work82
- Attainment of Brahma-nirvana90
- Vision of the Vibhutis96
- Vision of the Supreme102
- Towards Sadharmya Mukti112
- Significance of the Last Six Chapters of the Gita14
- A New Standpoint for the Yoga of the Gita118
- Characteristics of the Trigunatita124
- Attainment of Sadharmya Mukti Prakriti, Para Prakriti and Deva-nature128
- Work
- (a) Knowledge in which work is done130
- (b) Instrument, work done and the doer of the work130
- (c) Intelligent Will and Sense of Balance132
- Swabhava and Swadharma134
- Kartavyam Karma138
- Sannyasa and Tyaga141
- Conclusion: Three Secrets of the Yoga of the Gita143
- Notes and References150
PART ONE4-79
PART TWO80-111
PART THREE112-149
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