Chapter 5: Karma Sannyāsa Yoga – Yoga of Inner Renunciation: Verse 18
विद्याविनयसंपन्ने ब्राह्मणे गवि हस्तिनि ।
शुनि चैव श्वपाके च पण्डिता: समदर्शिन: ॥
vidyā-vinaya-sampanne brāhmaṇe gavi hastini
śuni caiva śvapāke ca paṇḍitā: sama-darśina: – 5.18
The enlightened ones look at the Brāhmaṇa endowed with learning and humility, the cow, the elephant, the dog as well as the ‘uncultured’ with equal eye.
Chapter 5: Karma Sannyāsa Yoga – Yoga of Inner Renunciation - Verse 18
Ma Gurupriya
Our life is interactional. And its major part consists of interpersonal dealings, which include domestic, professional and societal interactions. All are equally important.
Do not draw a dividing line amongst the three. But invariably a host of likes and dislikes dominate each sphere, leading to havoc. Only with fondness, sensitive discrimination, the plight can be redressed. Krishna compels the seeker to foster a wholesome attitude of evenness and harmony towards all beings.
The same Self animates and activates all beings. It is the unmistakeable identity of everyone. Thus the same immaculate Soul resides in the br¡hmaṇa, cow, elephant and the uncultured. So, the enlightened look at them with the same attitude, a sublimity spirituality insists upon. No feeling of contempt should victimize the mind. Interactions become smooth, benevolent and graceful, making the Knower esteemed and adorable.
