Theory of Karman in Indian Thought

SR No.: 011109
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Koshelya Walli
Publisher: Bharat Manisha
Publication Year: 1977
Total Pages: 377
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 17 MB

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īšopanişadı it is said that immortality is attained by vidyā. Avidyā is equal to Karma. Here Jñāna and Karma are enjoined to be practised simultaneously. Kenopanişada refers to Karma together with tapas and damah.
In Chandogyas Upanişad there is a reference to householder's life as a means to realising Brahmaloka. In the Mundaka Upanişad4 there is a reference to a state which is Ātma Krīdā, Ātma Rati, and also Kriyāvān. This means highest Brahma Vidyā. In the Hārīta Samhitas it is said that eternal Brahma is attained by Jñāna and Karma just as birds fly in the sky by both the wings. The Mahabharatan also says that neither Jñāna alone nor Karma alone but both Jñana and Karma make for perfection.
The Bșhadyājñavalkya? also insists on the combination of Jñāna and Karma for the realization of Ātma. It is like a bird requiring both its wings for flying. According to this work those: who are in favour of Jñana alone do so being afraid of bodily troubles involved in the performance of Karma, Jñāna without. Karma is not seen here.8
Meihātithi, Bhāskarācārya and Vijñānabhikṣu also support this opinion. This is the orthodox view in the ancient Vedānta and Sankarācārya in his Commentary on Gītā also refers to this. Vasistha in Vasiştha Samhitão recommends the performance of Karma with Jñāna. He also recommends Nitya Karmas with
1. Isopanişad, Verse IX, 2. Kenɔçanişad IV. 8 3. Chandogya Upanisad VIII.15 4. Mundaka Upanişad 111. 1.4 3. Harita Samhita VII. 10. 6. Mahābhārata, Santi parva 320.40 7. Bịhadyajñavalkya IX.28-24. 8. Matsya Purāņa-52-8-12 9. Vaiştha Samhita-1.27–44: chia graffa siraitsta n a: 1
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