Gita-Sarah-Commentary-on-the-Slokas-of-Bhagavad-Gita
Gita-Sarah-Commentary-on-the-Slokas-of-Bhagavad-Gita
Gita-Sarah-Commentary-on-the-Slokas-of-Bhagavad-Gita
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human being c<strong>on</strong>sists <strong>of</strong> two differentunits with opposing characteristicsnamely(1) <strong>the</strong> body and (2) <strong>the</strong> spirit –C<strong>on</strong>sciousness absolute which can beroughly likened to a living, loving energy.While <strong>the</strong> body is unreal, C<strong>on</strong>sciousnessis <strong>the</strong> <strong>on</strong>ly undivided reality whichpervades all <strong>the</strong> bodies. The word Sariram(body) is derived from “Srng” meaningthat which is always degenerating ordepreciating. This body has been likenedto a field. In a field if we sow good seeds<strong>of</strong> fruit – bearing trees, we will haveexcellent produce <strong>of</strong> sweet fruits. On <strong>the</strong>c<strong>on</strong>trary, if we sow thorns, we will get aproduce <strong>of</strong> thorny plants. Similarly if weuse <strong>the</strong> body to do good deeds, we willearn merits which will rebound to ourgood. On <strong>the</strong> c<strong>on</strong>trary, if used for evildeeds, it will bring suffering and miseries.Just as a gardener is fully knowledgeableabout his garden as to where and whichtrees or plants exist, <strong>the</strong> individual soulknows <strong>the</strong> body thoroughly and is called8<str<strong>on</strong>g>Gita</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Sarah</str<strong>on</strong>g>
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