ISAVASYA UPANISHAD : - Mantram -2.

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ISAVASYA UPANISHAD :

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VAJASANEYI    SAMHITA    UPANISHAD 


Mantram-2.
Discussion- 3.   1. 'action'   2. 'inaction' 3. 'unaction'. ....
Thus,  closely  observing  life  and  its  vicissitudes,  these  great  Rishi-s  with  their  acute  intelligence,  have  estimated  the  result  of  action,  inaction,  and  unaction.

 According  to  them,  "unaction"  ---  a  seemingly  physical  inactivity  which,  in  fact,  wears  a  thick  veil  to  cover  the  extreme  inner  activity   (sattva )  --- is  the  sublimest,  which  is  the  attitude  for  the  seekers  walking  the  "Path  of  Renunciation" and  "Knowledge".

 The  opposite  is  "inaction"  --  external  and  internal  morbidity,  inertia,  and  sloth ( tamas ).

 This  inactivity   kills  the  generation.

 Action  is  the  dynamic  and  conscious  work,  either  to  fulfil  a  given  and  known  desire,  or  to  enjoy  the  very  "activity"  itself  as  its  own  goal  (rajas ).

The  Masters  of  the  scripture  declare  that  if  any  given  individual  generation  of  a  given  period  of  history,  has  not  the  required  tendency  of  'unaction'   to  pursue  the  'Path of  Knowledge' as  described  in  the  previous  mantram,  they  should  immediately  take  to  a  dynamic  and  conscious  programme  of  activity,  and  should  steadily  walk  the  "Path  of  Action".

 Here,  the  second  mantram  is  dedicated  to  extol  the  "Path  of  Karmam."
Next : Discussion-4. "Way of Renunciation" ... in  the  previous  mantram ..

 To be continued  ...

know the self, know the self in Nature, know the self in Jiva, Further Oneness.

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