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The 'sadbuddhi' (some more reflections on Buddhi- yoga)

 


 

As Krishna continues talking about the buddhi- yoga, that is, when the heart is calm in both success and failures, pleasures and pains. Also, when the mana and buddhi are coordinated (are on the same page). One may say that buddhi- yoga is superior to karma- yoga but on the contrary, buddhi- yoga cannot be attained till one perform karmas with detachment. The supreme state of karma (uttaravastha) is a natural state of yoga.

By not desiring the outcome of the karmas, one gets liberated from the cycle of birth and death. And eventually, they also get liberated from the buddhi- yoga and attains their salvation- the state of brahmananda (shloka-51).

I feel when Krishna talks about sadbuddhi, he talks about the pure desire of a seeker that consistently lights his path towards accepting that (deeds) which will lead him towards his enlightenment, and at the same time gives him wisdom to not accept those deeds that are prohibited or that are futile in order to attain his enlightenment. In a way, the way of life of such a seeker becomes dharmic (righteous) and hence transparent-- where his conduct attains a certain genuineness which is required to become a true seeker and thus makes him eligible to attain his enlightenment.


p.s. while I write about this subject that is extremely subtle and sometimes requires the seeker to absorb rather than reflect the knowledge, I feel challenged to use the right words in english which could justify the meaning of that particular word in sanskrit-- the reason why I am compelled to leave certain sanskrit words as they are- without attempting to translate. And for the words I have tried to translate.. may not be exactly right words for that particular term.. I won't mind being suggested a better word for the same--however trying my best so far.


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