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The key takeaways are about remembering God at all times and the principles of the Gita being for the benefit of all beings.

The main points discussed in the text are about the depth of commentaries written on the Gita compared to other scriptures and how the Gita's message is for the salvation of all mankind.

The author views that while there are many different doctrines and systems of thought, the Gita does not oppose any of them. It says something exceptional that makes all doctrines bow in front of it.

O Lord ! O My Lord ! May I never forget You !

||ShriHari||
The Purport of Gita
(GitakaTaatparya)
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The Gist of Gita
(GitakaTaatparya)
Tvameva Maata Cha Pita Tvameva
Tvameva Bandhusha Sakhaa Tvameva
Tvameva Vidyaa Dravinam Tvameva
Tvameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva
SwamiRamsukhdas
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The Purport of Gita
(GitakaTaatparya)
Srimad Bhagavadgita, though being in this world, is a
transcendental holy scripture. She is filled with many exceptional
sentiments. So far the number of commentaries that have been
written on Gita, have not been written on any other Holy text.
There are many translations of the Bible, but there is not a single
commentary. The propagation of the Bible is due to the
influence of sovereignty and wealth, but the spread of the Gita is
due to her own glories and influence. The point is that Gita the
amount of effort that has gone into searching the inner meaning
of Gita, that much as not gone into any other holy text, then too
there is no end to the depth of this holy text!
In few words if one is to say the purpose of Gita - it is for the
salvation of all of mankind. In the scriptures there are several
path for attaining ones salvation. Seeing in the commentaries
on Gita there is one (Advaita), some say everything is variant or
dual (Dvaita) is the reality, some say qualified unity
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(VishishTaadvaita) is the universal truth, Some claim some
absolute unity (Shiddhaadvaita) is ultimate, some patch up
telling the universe is sometimes diverse and sometimes integral
(Dvaitaadvaita), some say it is dual and non-dual beyond one's
imagination (Achintya Bhedaabheda) there are innumerable
intellectual variances like this (claiming the reality) based on
which the commentaries are written. In this manner even though
there are many systems, principles, doctrines Gita has no
opposition to any of them. Gita has not criticized any doctrines;
however it has said something so exceptional, that in front of it,
all prostrate and bow before it. The reason is Gita has not taken
any one particular system or doctrine into consideration, rather it
has been shared for the benediction of all beings.
Educators shares their doctrines in the name of principles. But
doctrines are not foremost and best. Every individual introduces
his own opinions into it. However, principles are topmost, which
everyone has to accept. Therefore there can even be differences
between master-disciple, but there cannot be differences in
principle. However in Gita, the Lord has not shared His
principles calling them as principles, but rather He has called
them opinion; just as -
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Mayi sarvaani karmaani sannyasyaadhyaatmachetasaa
Niraashirnirmamo bhootvaa yudhyasva vigatajvarah
Ye me matmidam nityamanutishthaanti maanavaah
Shradhaavantonasooyanto muchyante tepi karmabhih (3/3031)

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God says in Gita 3:30-31 - Surrendering all actions to Me, with
the mind firmly fixed on the Highest and free from desire and the
feeling of mine-ness and disconcertedly doing your duty of
waging war. Persons who always follow this teaching of Mine,
with faith and without question, are released from the bondage of
all actions.
God's opinion, point of view is real and best of all principles and
doctrines, and within its realm, all doctrines, philosophies,
opinions etc. are encompassed. But God, without being arrogant,
with great humility and simplicity, shares His principles and
doctrines, as His humble opinion "mat". The point here is that, at
no time God has been insistent on his point of view or that of any
one else. Rather, by being unbiased, He has put forth His own
point of view.
All the different reliable doctrines that express a belief in God, in
all of them, there is description of three things - God (Supreme
Consciousness, Paramatma), Individual Soul (Jeev) and World
(Jagat). In these three subject areas, there are umpteen
differences in opinions and schools of thought). These cannot be
clearly expressed in English language without falling into the trap
of disputes and controversies. (for greater clarification please
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read the hindi message).
In this manner, on the subject of God many say that God is with
attributes, many say that God is without attributes, many say He
is with form, many say God is formless, many say He is with
two limbs, many say He is with four limbs, many say he has
umpteen limbs, many say He has a Universal form. Some say
that he is manifest, some say He is unmanifest, some say He
incarnates, some say that He does not incarnate; etc. etc.
In the same way, on the subject of the World, many say that it is
without an end and still, some say it is infinite and changing,
that is, the World is the kind to remain in the form of a flow (a
stream that constantly runs) etc. etc.
Gita instead of getting caught up in these debates, has come out
straight and said that whatever you see in front of you is the
World. Every man has the experience of I am - the one who
experiences this is a jeev (embodied soul). The Lord of all -
sentient-insentient, lower (apara) - higher (para) is ishvar
(God). In these Gita related talks, all philosophers are of the
same opinion. In this there is one exceptional point, that if
someone does not believe in God, then too if they conduct
themselves according to the Gita, they can attain their supreme
good!
In dealing with the world, Gita has shared an exceptional art,
whereby any man, in any situation while dealing with the World,
on staying away from prohibited actions, he can attain salvation.
In other holy texts, it is said that if you desire your salvation,
then renounce everything and become an ascetic; because
relationship with the world and spirituality - both cannot take
place at the same time. But Gita says that wherever you are,
whatever your belief system is, whatever principles you adopt,
whatever religion, sect-community etc, you believe in, while
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believe that itself, if you conduct yourself according to the Gita,
then your supreme good will take place. The point is that any
person whether he is a Hindu, or a Muslim, or a Christian, or a
Jew, of a Parsee, whatever belief system he may be practising,
whatever principles he believes in, if his aim is to attain his
supreme welfare, then he too will get all the materials in Gita.
While dealing with the world, one can attain enlightenment,
devotion and love of God, one can attain Union with God, one
can attain Layayog (yoga of rhythmic unison) , Rajyog (Yog of
Sovereign science), Mantra Yog and various other Yogs. Such
exceptional knowledge is provided in the Gita! What is that
exceptional knowledge? I will attempt to explain that. In any
dealings we have, let go of any insistence where there is
selfishness and pride involved, and do everything for the welfare
and supreme good of the other person. The meaning of doing
everything, while seeing to the welfare of the other means, that
even at present it is for his supreme good and in the future too it
is for his supreme good. We too are benefited and others too are
benefited and attain their supreme good. One must perform all
work, having such a view. By doing so, one can very easily attain
God Realization. By performing spiritual practices and austerities
for many years, while staying in solitude, that very same Essence
that has been attained by the Sages and contemplative Ones, can
be attained by leading ones life according to the Gita. In
accomplishments and non-accomplishments, remaining
even-minded, doing ones duty is itself leading a life as per the
Gita. Gita says -

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"Sukh dukh samey krtvaa laabhaalaabhau jayaajayou
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Tato yudhyaa yujjyasva naivam paapmavaapyasi." (Gita 2:38)
"Maintaining equanimity in victory - failure, gains - losses,
happiness - sorrow, you must engage in battle. Fighting in this
manner, by fulfilling your duty, you will not incur any sin.

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Yogasthakurukarmaanisangtyaktaadhananjaya
sidhyasidhyohsamobhootvaasamatvamyogucchyate
O Arjuna ! renouncing attachment perform actions by being
steadfast in equanimity; because equanimity is called Yoga.
The world is in the form of actions and objects. For the
attainment of God, it is essential to server relationship with
actions and objects. For this Gita has shared the means to server
relationship with actions and objects from the perspective of all
the three yogas - Karmayog, Jnanayog and Bhaktiyog. Just as a
karmayog renounces attachment with actions and objects by
applying it to the welfare of others; Jnanayogi becomes detached
from actions and objects and Bhaktiyogi surrenders actions and
objects to God. By surrendering all actions and objects to God,
man becomes easily released from worldly bondage and realizes
God. By surrendering everything to God, it is not that the
actions and objects will not remain, rather they will become very
pure. In the same way, those things that we do not regard as
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ours and consider them to be for the service of others, those
things become extremely pure and those things that we regard as
only for us, those things become extremely impure.
Let us say that some gentleman is cooking for himself, and
suddenly an ascetics comes and asks for some food, and that
gentleman gives him food with great love, then that food is very
pure. However, if that gentleman has already put food on his
plate, then that food does not remain very pure, because the
sentiments are - I am about to eat. Now if that ascetic arrives,
then there is a slight hesitation in giving him the food, and even
the ascetic is hesitant in taking it. Then too the ascetic can take a
little bit.
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However if the gentleman already sat down to eat, and he is
ready to place a morsel in his mouth, then that food is not as
pure as before. Now if that morsel is already placed in the mouth
then it becomes impure and can be regarded as waste. Now if the
gentleman takes that morsel and chews it, then (for us to take
from that food) is extremely impure. If for some reason he
throws up, then that food is dangerously impure. If one does not
vomit, and after digesting when the that food turns into waste
matter, it is very impure and dirty. But on the next day if the man
goes to the forest and releases that waste which mixes with the
soil, and over time with rain, heat and air, it automatically blends
with the soil and becomes soil itself, then this becomes so pure
that one does not even see a trace of filth that was released !
That soil can even clean other things (scrubbing some utensils
etc). This is the glories of renunciation and sacrifice !
In this manner, by cooking food for ourselves and eating it, the
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pure thing also becomes extremely impure and by renouncing it,
even a grossly impure thing (urine-feces) also becomes pure.
Therefore the things that we selfishly regards as for me and for
us, those things we make impure. The reason being that the
things of the world are for everyone, everyone has part
ownership in it. Gita says -
"Bhunjate te tvadham paapaa ye pachantyaatmakaaranaat" (Gita
3/13).
He who prepares a meal only for himself and eats it, is a sinner
that devours sins.
Whatever we have with us, it is for everyone, not just for us - by
having such a generous disposition, one can get much peace. On
cooking food, if some hungry person arrives, an ascetic comes,
a dog comes etc, then according to our capacity, we must also
give them. If they ask for all the food, then you can tell them
that brother, how can I give it all, I too need to eat some, you
take your share! We can certainly feed others, but we can
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never satisfy their desires -
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"Yat prithvyaam vreehiyavam hiranyam pashavah striyah; ne
duhiyanti manahpreetim punsah kaamahatasya te." (Srimad
Bhagavat 9:19:13)
"As much grains, gold, beings and women, all in all combined will
be unable to satisfy that man who is stricken and attacked by
desire and longing for enjoyment and pleasures."
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Our Indian sanskruti is extra-ordinary, which is for the
redemption of all beings! I have seen in Rajasthaan, that when
farmers farm, then first they pray to God that please bestow us
with portion pre-determined for animals, birds, and other
creatures The point is that farming is not only for us, but is for
everyone. When the fields ripen, then the crop that comes first,
that is not first used for ones own self. It is first sent to the
temple, or the Brahmin, or sadhus, then it is for personal
consumption. In the same way, when food is cooked, then first
it is given to a guest, and then one eats.
After the food is prepared, there is a practice of balivaishvadeva
. In this the food is offered to the entire universe. If someone
dies then on the anniversary of their passing away, one does
libations to these ancestors. Not just that, they give food and
water to all beings and the devatas and to God. There is
nothing lacking in God, but just as a child takes a fathers thing
and offers it to the father, then the father is pleased, in the same
way, by offering Gods thing to God, God becomes pleased.
Water is offered even to the ocean and lamp is offered even to the
Sun, in the form of aarti. Does the ocean have a shortage of
water? Is there a shortage of light in the Sun? There is no
shortage, but it is mans generosity. The sentiments of serving
everyone, to give happiness to everyone, will lead to our
supreme good -
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Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu
Niraamayaa
Sarve Bhadraani Pashyantu, Maa kascchid Dukh
bhaagyebhevet
May all become happy, may all be free from disease; May
there be nothing but auspiciousness in everyone's lives; May no
one undergo pain or suffering.
This same point Gita has called Sarvabhootahiteh rataah
(Gita 5/25, 12/4) After sharing with everyone, whatever
remains, that is called yagyashesh. Gita says -
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"yagyashishthaashinah santo muchyante sarvakilbishaih" (Gita
3/13)
"who enjoys the gifts after offering to the gods first are absolved
of all sins" while those who cook for the sake of nourishing their
body alone, eat only sin" (3/13).
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Yagyashishthamrutabhujo yaanti brahma sanaatanam" (Gita
4/31)
"Those who partake sacred remnants after a sacrifice (yagna),
attain to the eternal Absolute." (Gita 4:31)
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A karmayogi offers everything to the world, a jnanayogi, offers
everything to Nature, and a Bhaktiyogi, offers everything to God.
Whoever you offer to, but do not regard it for yourself - this is
the main point. In reality, the things are not the kind to lead to
salvation, rather it is our generous disposition which will lead to
salvation. If things could lead us to salvation, then the
millionaire and billionaires would all have attained salvation, but
an ordinary man would not have been able to attain salvation.
However, in fact a renunciate attains salvation, not the hoarder.
Therefore, it is not that by spending so much money one can
attain salvation, or by giving so many things, one can attain
salvation. Salvation are when the feelings and sentiments are
that may all be benefited, may all be happy. God is not
attained by actions or by things (objects), rather he is attained
by sentiments and feelings " bhaavgraahi
janaardanah
Therefore in every type of work, one must see to the welfare of
the other. In this the expense is very little, but the benefits are
immense. The little expense is in that when someone who does
not have food and essentials, if they come in front of you, then
give them some food, water and clothes, give them a little
support, be of some aid to them. If an opportunity arises to
stay hungry yourself and give someone food, then do so. When
we keep the Ekadashi fast, that day we anyways remain
hungry. During partition several people coming from Pakistan,
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could not get a glass of water even after offering to pay Rs. 10.
Therefore it is not in our hands to get food and water at all times.
Sometimes one has to remain hungry and thirsty. If one remains
hungry or thirsty for the benefit of others, then surely it will lead
to ones supreme good !
In this manner, whatever is done, let it be done for the benefit of
others. One may be of any religion, community, sect, caste,
stage in life, etc, he who does not play favoritism and sees to the
welfare of all, he will attain salvation.


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This one is mine and this one is someone elses - these are the
sentiments that a men of constricted heart have. Those who
have a generous heart, for them this entire universe is their
family.
The point is that those with a generous disposition, they do all
work only for the welfare of this entire universe. It has come in
Ramayan -


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The saints do good even towards those who harm. Lord Ram, at
the time when he sends Angad to Ravan the enemy, to handle him
with diplomacy, in such a way that their work gets done (the
return of Sita), and Ravans supreme good is done.


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Such generosity in men comes from renunciation. Therefore,
there is great glories of renunciation in Gita. By renuniciation,
one gets immediate peace - tyaagaachaantiranantaram (Gita
12/12) ( /) Man gets peace even on
forsaking things like urine and feces. There is a certain level of
joy within, the body becomes light, he becomes free of disease.
There is greatness even on giving up the dirtiest of things then to
give food-clothing etc for the welfare of others is such an
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exceptional thing. On the subject of renunciation, there is one
exceptional point, that the thing which is not ours, but which we
have mistakenly regarded as ours, that mistake has been
renounced. Just as when we come in this human body, then we
did not bring anything with us, even the body has been received
from the mother, and when we leave, then we will take nothing
with us. However, the things from here we have accepted as our
own, and we have become their master. Therefore we have to
renounce those things from the mind, that these are not mine,
rather it belongs to everyone, which is what it actually is.
Simply by doing so, you will be benefited immensely
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Gita says -

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Nirmamoha nirahankaarah sa shaantimadhigacchyati || (Gita
2/71)
"He being free from the sense of mine and egoism attains peace.
He attains salvation.
Body, senses, mind, intellect, etc. none of these are mine. If
you accept these as belonging to the world, then it will be
Karmayog. If you understand these to belong to Nature, then it
will be Jnanayog, and if you believe these to belong to God, then
it will become Bhaktiyog. If you consider these as your own,
then it will be yoga of birth and death, in other words, birth and
death will take place, and you will get nothing. That which is not
ours, how can we get that thing? How will it stay with us?
Therefore Gita says that whatever work you do with the body,
senses, mind, intellect, do it for the supreme good of all.
"Yagyaayaacharatah karma samagram pravileeyate" (Gita 4/23).
"He, who works for the sake of sacrifice (yaja) alone, all his
actions are destroyed (dissolved),"
It has come in Ramayan
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By doing things for others welfare, all three yogas - Karmayog,
jnanayog, and Bhaktiyog are accomplished. By doing things for
the benefit of others, both God with attributes and without
attributes is attained. For the attainment of God with attributes,
Gita says -
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te praanuvanti maameva sarvabhoootahite rataah (5/25)
He whose body, mind-intellect-senses are in control, who is busy
in seeing to the well-being of all, whose all doubts are wiped
out, whose all sins are washed away, that spiritual aspirant who
has discrimination attains the Nirvana attributeless Brahma.
Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Parsi, Jew etc., whoever it may be, if
while following these principles, routine practices, and
renunciation i.e. he does not regard the things that are received
as his own, then he will attain salvation. In renunciation, all
become one, there is no differences. Just as some are
worshipping the devatas (demi-gods), some worship their mother
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and father etc. But in following the ordinance, even on there
being differences, if selfishness and pride is given up, for the
benefit of others, then all become one. Where there is
predominance of giving up selfishness and pride, then that
opinion, principle, community, holy text, individual etc, is very
great. However, where there is predominance of selfishness and
pride, that opinion, principle, holy text, person etc, is extremely
mean.
On doing for the welfare of all, our supreme good takes place on
its own, naturally. For this we do not have to do any new work,
rather we have to change our sentiments that our wealth is for
everyone. We are only the treasurer and protector of this wealth.
As the need arises, we will put to use the food, water, clothes,
etc., in the same way as the need arises, we will give food,
water, clothes, medicines to others. Just as we ourselves take
things as they are needed, in the same way, we will give to
others as the need arises.
All brothers and sisters can have the feelings and sentiments of
seeing to the welfare of all. A householder can have these
sentiments, an ascetic - renunciate can also have these
sentiments, a sickly - diseased man can have these sentiments,
the wealthiest of all men can have these sentiments. Who do the
things that we have belong to - this we do not know, but if a
needy person comes in front of our eyes, then understand the
things to be his, and give it to him - tvadeeyam vastu govind
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tubhyameva sarmapaye.
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Just as when a gentleman comes to us and says that brother
today I want to go to the fair. I have one thousand rupees, that
I would like to leave with you, just incase some pocket picker
doesnt steal it. He leaves the money with you and goes away.
In the evening he comes and asks for his money back, and we
return it to him, then have we done charity? We have not done
any charity, rather we have given his thing back to him.
It has come in the scriptures that after cooking food, if a celibet
or a renunciate comes over, then on not giving them food, you
will incur sins, and purification from that sin is only after keeping
chaandraayan vrat . If you give them a little bit of food, then
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in that much our duty will be fulfilled and we will not incur any
sins. In this someone can raise a doubt, that we have earned
the money, we have brought food and all other groceries with
that money and we have cooked the food, then what kind of
fairness is it that if a renunciate comes over and we do not give
him food, we incur a sin? The answer to this is that he who has
become a renunciate, who has sacrificed everything, and who
keeps nothing with himself, where has the money that rightfully
belongs to him gone? If he wanted he could have started a shop,
worked in a farm, become a teacher etc. and earned a living, he
could have accumulated money, but he did not do that, then that
money remained with the rest of the people only. Therefore at
the appropriate time if he comes over for some food, then give
him food - this is our duty. If we do not give then we will be
indebted to him. We will incur sins.
The scriptures have called the practice of feeding the ascetics a
very sacred, because by taking a little bit from many families,
there is little burden on the giver, and the takers needs are also
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met. Therefore this has also been called as Madhukar vrutti.
Madhukar is the name of honeybee. A honey bee, takes a
little bit of nectar from various flowers, and does not harm any
one flower. There was a sadhu. Someone asked him - where
do you get your meals from? You do not keep a single penny
with you! The sadhu said - I take what is given in bhiksha He
once again asked, what if some day you do not get bhiksha?
The sadhu said - then I take on hunger that day Take on
hunger means, today I will not eat any food, I will take food
tomorrow.
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In this world, without giving each-other, without serving each
other, not one can sustain their livelihood. Kings and His
Majesty who ever it may be, they all have to take some support
or the other for their sustenance. Therefore Gita has said -

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Devaanbhaavayataanena te devaa bhaavayantu vah
Parasparam bhaavayantah shreyah paramvaapsyatha
(3/11)
Through this see to the prosperity of the devatas "gods" and
they will see to your prosperity. In this manner by seeing
towards each other's prosperity, in other words, not doing actions
(duty) for ourselves, but rather doing all actions (duty) only for
the benefit of others, you will attain the highest good -
Paramatma (God). (Gita 3/11)
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What an amazing point this is that by serving (worship) one can
attain their eternal benediction !
This is an incident that took place many years back. There was a
draught in Baankude Jile. Sethji, Shri Jayadayalji Goyandka the
founder and patron of Gita Press has made a commitment that any
person was welcome to come for two hours and chant the name
of the Lord and take rice with him. If they were simply given
money, then they would buy something impure with it like meat,
fish etc, but by giving rice, they would eat rice only, therefore
he began the practice of giving rice. In this way, he created
100-125 such centers, where people would go and chant the
name of the Lord and take rice from the center. One day Sethji
went to check out the place and he stayed there overnight. Many
Bengalis were gathered there. They praised Sethji profusely,
saying that you have saved this place from the famine and
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hunger! To that Sethji said, see you all are falsely praising. What
expenses have we incurred? Coming here to Bengal, whatever
money that I earned here was all redeployed here. I have given
to you what belongs to you in the first place. That too not all of
it. It was never mine at all. If I brought from Marward and then
gave to you over here, then you could say about my generosity.
By giving we will become free of debts, or else we will remain
indebted. One should not even have the pride of serving. When
food is prepared at home, the children also eat, the women folks
also eat it, the men also eat it; because all have a share in it.
Whatever share belongs to them, that is given to them. In this
manner, conducting ourselves with sentiments of selflessness,
our supreme good will be attained. It has come in the Gita -
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Swakarmanaa tambhyarchya siddhim vindati maanavah || (Gita
18/46)
"By worship and adoration of God through one's actions (duty),
man can
attain perfection."
The meaning is that Brahmins serve and worship, through
performing the duties of a Brahmin; Kshatriyas serve through
performing their duties pertaining to a Kshatriya, and so on. In
this manner by serving (worshipping) all, by doing for others
welfare, we will attain our supreme good - this point has been
shared in an exceptional manner in the Gita.
If we desire pleasures, then it is our duty to give pleasure to
others. If we do not keep anything with us, then the
dispensation of giving to others does not apply to us. Tax is
applied to the Income. If we have earned money, then tax on it is
applicable. But if we have not earned at all, then how can tax
apply to us?
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Therefore if we keep things with us, then we have to serve others
with it, we have to see to their welfare. Gita meaning is in
everyones supreme good, and in everyones supreme good , our
supreme good., our salvation is a certainty He who distributes
food to others, will he ever remain hungry? Will he not attain
his supreme good? His supreme good will happen on its own.
Whether someone is wealthy or poor, whether someone has a
large family, or is by himself, whether someone is very strong or
weak, whether someone is very learned, in attaining ones
supreme good all have equal part. Just as a mother has ten
children, then is the mother distributed among them into ten
parts? No! Mother entirely belongs to all the ten children. All
ten children regard the mother as completely her own.
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In the same way, God is entirely and completely ours. God is
not distributed among many. We are all equally eligible to sit in
His lap. Therefore we must all live lovingly with each other and
see to the supreme welfare of each other - this is the principle of
Gita - parasparam bhaavayantah, sarvabhoothite rataah.
Question - In giving charity, in serving, should one see to who
is deserving or not?
Answer - In giving food, water, clothing and medicine - one
must not think off whether a person is deserving or not.
Whosoever needs food, water, etc., that person is eligible.
However in giving your daughter (in hand for marriage), in
donating land, in giving cows, and other unique charities,, then
for that one must give exceptional thought to place, time and
eligibility (deserving candidate).
In giving food, water, clothing, and medicine - if you give too
much thought to who is deserving and not, then you yourself will
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become non-deserving, and it will become difficult to do charity !
Therefore in our eyes if someone appears to be hungry, thirsty
etc., then one must give him food, water etc. Even if he is not
deserving, then too you will not incur sins.
Question - By giving others, the receivers habits may get
spoilt, he will develop a greed for taking, therefore what is the
benefit of giving?
Answer - Give for the sustenance of others, not for hoarding,
in other words, give only as much as is essential for his
sustenance. If the receivers habit is spoilt, then the fault is the
givers, in other words, the give gives dues to desires,
attachment, selfishness etc. If the givers sentiments are free
from selfishness, and has no expectation of anything in return,
then whoever he gives to, that persons nature also becomes one
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of giving. he too will become a servant (one who serves). It has
come in Ramayan


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Narayan! Narayan !! Narayan !!!
From book in Hindi Jit Dekhu Tit Tu by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
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