1. STUDY
OF
GITA
Dr.
Shriniwas
Kashalikar
NOVEMBER 26, 2009, 02:00 PM

2. In 9th chapter, Lord says that for him every one is
equal and He neither loves nor hates (in a personal
manner) any one.
I now understand that even as Lord can see the
unity of the universe and its being present in Him,
every one of us does not experience this. Hence
due our personal biases and subjectivity we see
individuals as good, bad, simple, shrewd, cunning,
crooked, vicious, vindictive, gullible, healthy, sick,
happy, miserable etc.
Gita implies that it is natural for everyone to evolve
in this realization; the Lord shares with Arjuna. All
the means described n Gita (and many others not
directly and clearly described in Gita) take us to
this realization.
So, even as the Lord is present everywhere and all
times, common people like us are not evolved
enough to see it and experience it. Thus we see
suffering, happiness, hatred etc in ourselves or the
others!
In 5th chapter, it is said that SANYASA is not
possible without YOGA.

3. Most of us experience sometimes repulsion and
sometimes craving for certain things and people.
Lord suggests us rise above this.
The peace devoid of vacillations is associated with
loving renunciation!
If you have subtle dislike for you spouse and you
decide to separate, then that is not SANYASA in
true sense or renunciation in true sense! It is merely
a reaction of hatred! Conversely, if you like your
spouse so much that you cannot bear the thought of
separation, then that is not YOGA or objective
impersonal love! These; hated and subjective
attachment; are responsible for bondage and
suffering! This holds true for every kind of
subjective hatred and love.
Lord teaches us that renouncing per se is not true
sacrifice with objective perspective i.e. SANYASA
and getting possessed per se; is not objective love
or YOGA.
In the course of evolution you rise above this kind
of hatred or subjective attachment. You learn and

4. realize the rhythm of life. You learn to enjoy the
supreme love and supreme sacrifice objectively.
Thus SANYASA is rising above all the subjective
framework and getting freed from it; and YOGA is
the absence of resentment and presence of
fulfillment while you are rising!
Further; it becomes clear, that just as SANYASA
i.e. true renunciation; is impossible without YOGA
i.e. bond of objective love, similarly; the YOGA
the bond of objective love is not possible without
SANYASA i.e. renouncing all ideas, ideals,
ambitions, aims, objectives and other
preoccupations; born out of subjective framework
of mind!
In other words, rising into objectivity is truly a self
(subjective) less (detachment and SANYASA) and
truly loving (union with the cosmic self i.e.
objective love, or YOGA) act!
It has been repeatedly said that NAMASMARAN
can help in this!
It is said in 6th chapter that self control
(moderation) helps and individual to attain YOGA.

5. But in 6th, 7th and 9th chapters it is also said that
those who worship me can attain me irrespective of
their conduct.
What is importance of SATVA GUNA if this is so?
I think it refers to the fact that in general SATVA
GUNA is near to revelation of truth. But that is not
always apparent and perceptible to common man’s
eye. Hence it also said that Lord’s devotee instantly
becomes one with Lord as stated in 9th and 11th
chapters!!
Hence this statement of Gita is particularly
validated by the behavior of AVALIYAS, who are
nonconformist realized souls such as Satam
Maharaj, Gajanan Maharaj etc.