27_Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 3, Verse 1 to 2

<p><strong>Join Secrets of Success on Telegram: https://t.me/rasajnadas</strong></p><p><br></p><p> The Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna has very elaborately described the constitution of the soul in the previous chapter, with a view to deliver His intimate friend Arjuna from the ocean of material grief. And the path of realization has been recommended:&nbsp; <em>buddhi-yoga,&nbsp;</em> or Krsna consciousness. Sometimes Krsna consciousness is misunderstood to be inertia, and one with such a misunderstanding often withdraws to a secluded place to become fully Krsna conscious by chanting the holy name of Lord Krsna. But without being trained in the philosophy of Krsna consciousness, it is not advisable to chant the holy name of Krsna in a secluded place where one may acquire only cheap adoration from the innocent public. Arjuna also thought of Krsna consciousness or&nbsp; <em>buddhi-yoga,&nbsp;</em> or intelligence in spiritual advancement of knowledge, as something like retirement from active life and the practice of penance and austerity at a secluded place. In other words, he wanted to skillfully avoid the fighting by using Krsna consciousness as an excuse. But as a sincere student, he placed the matter before his master and questioned Krsna as to his best course of action. In answer, Lord Krsna elaborately explained&nbsp; <em>karma-yoga,&nbsp;</em> or work in Krsna consciousness, in this Third Chapter.</p><p><br></p><p> In the previous chapter, as a prelude to the&nbsp; <em>Bhagavad-gita,&nbsp;</em> many different paths were explained, such as&nbsp; <em>sankhya-yoga, buddhi-yoga,&nbsp;</em> control of the senses by intelligence, work without fruitive desire, and the position of the neophyte. This was all presented unsystematically. A more organized outline of the path would be necessary for action and understanding. Arjuna, therefore, wanted to clear up these apparently confusing matters so that any common man could accept them without misinterpretation. Although Krsna had no intention of confusing Arj