Chapter 5: Karma-sannyāsa-yoga: – Yoga of Inner RenunciationVerse 18
विद्याविनयसंपन्ने ब्राह्मणे गवि हस्तिनि ।
शुनि चैव श्वपाके च पण्डिता: समदर्शिन: ॥
English Transliteration
vidyā-vinaya-sampanne
brāhmaṇe gavi hastini
śuni caiva śvapāke ca
paṇḍitā: sama-darśina: – 5.18
Translation
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.
Chanting Audio
Chapter 5: Karma-sannyāsa-yoga: – Yoga of Inner Renunciation - Verse 18
Ma Gurupriya
Commentary
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 brāhmaṇa, 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.
