ISAVASYA UPANISHAD : - Mantram -2.

ISAVASYA UPANISHAD :

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VAJASANEYI    SAMHITA    UPANISHAD 


Mantram-2.



Kurvan-neveha   karmani   jijivisec-chatagm   samah,


evam   tvayi   nanya-thetosti   na   karma   lipyate   nare.



kurvan  =  performing;

eva   =   alone;

iha   =   here   ( in  this  world );

karmani   =   work,  deeds;

jijiviset   =   should   desire   to  live;

satagm   =   a  hundred;

samah   =   years;

evam   =  thus;

tvayi  ( sati )  =  while  you  are;

na   =  not;

anyatha  =  otherwise;

itah   =   than  this;

asti   =   is;

na   =   not;

karma   =   deed;

lopyate   =   is  attached;  

nare   =   in   the   man.



"Performing,  verily,  work  in  this  world  should  one  desire  to  live  a  full  hundred  years.  This  alone  is  right,  for  there  is  o  other  right  path.  Action  never  clings  to  a  man  following  this  path."


Discussion : 1. In  the  earlier  Mantram,  the  goal  that  was  pointed  out  was  certainly  the  Eternal  and  the  Absolute  --  the  goal  for  everyone.

In  order  to  make  a  direct  and  straight  route  to  the  great  goal,  the  pilgrim  needs  a  lot  of  mental  and  intellectual  calibre,  must  be  light  in  kit,  and  must  be  wiry  and  strong  in  his  inner  limbs.

He  must  be  a  man  of  renunciation,  with  acute  discriminative  tendencies,  a  strong  will,  and  an  indomitable  faith  in  himself.

He  must  certainly  be  blessed  by  a  great  Guru  who  must  interpret  to  him  the  implications  and  imports  of  Sruti-s  correctly.

Next : Discussion-2. "some  of  us  lack  qualities   .... to  follow  'Path  of  Knowledge' ...

To  be  continued  ... 

                                                      Guru  Swami  Tapovan

                                            Sishya   Swami   Chinmayananda