THE COSMIC CYCLE
The Bhagavadgīta has been used as a spiritual guide for many centuries by countless people around the world. While the ultimate goal of the Gīta is to lead us toward self-realisation, it also shows us the importance of moving towards achieving this objective without disturbing other fellow beings and nature. The scripture encourages us to think of the world as one big family where man and nature live in harmony.
In the third chapter, which is on karma yoga, K???a explains the concept of yag?a bhāvanā which means that we dedicate our actions to the totality and remain unattached to the results. Actions performed with this spirit leads to the elimination of selfish tendencies and contribute to the welfare of the whole. He presents the cosmic cycle in ?loka-s 3.14 and 3.15.
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“All beings are born of food, food is born of rains. Rains are caused by actions or duties performed in the spirit of yag?a. The duties for human beings are described in the Veda-s, and the Veda-s are manifested by ī?vara. Therefore, ī?vara is eternally present in acts of sacrifice.”
What this means is that an individual’s action can influence the totality and vice versa. Each and every one of us has a role to play to maintain this cosmic balance by fulfilling our responsibilities in the best possible way. A selfless action performed by an individual can bring about a positive change in the world while a selfish action would do the opposite. When we look around at the world today, there is certainly a a disruption in the rhythms of nature. Many places are experiencing very unusual weather patterns leading to imbalances in the ecosystem. This affects each and every one of us in one way or the other leading to disturbances in everyday life. We need to reflect upon the reasons behind these disparities.
Let us imbibe the wisdom of the Veda-s and work towards collective prosperity and rise above egocentric tendencies. “Vasudhaiva kutumbakam – The world is one family.” This is the eternal message of the Veda-s. Delve into the rich tapestry of the Bhagavad Gita, unlock your inner potential, and set out on a transformative adventure with our Bhagavad Gita Series under the guidance of Chitra Ganesh, an esteemed Vedic Chant Teacher.