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Item Code: IDE583by Swami HarshanandaPaperback (Edition: 2011)Ramakrishna Math Size: 8.5" X 5.7" Pages: 142 Weight of the Book: 182 gms |
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times since 5th Feb, 2011Swami Harashananda has done a piece of commendable service to the students of philosophy and to the spiritual aspirants, in weaving the great Vivekananda's original thoughts of Karmayoga, into a lovely web of Sutra-satakam... The Sutras of which there are 101, are short, weighty, penetrating utterances, embodying Vivekananda's exposition of the truths of Karma Yoga... In three chapters, Swami Harashananda deals with theory and the practice of Karma Yoga and with the perfected Karmayogi. The book is strewn with apt scriptural quotations which lend an air of sublimity to the exposition....The book is a production of deep understanding and dedicated pious labour.
Vedanta Kesari -July 1978
The book under review is an exposition of Karma Yoga in a hundred aphorisms in Sanskrit and may be designated as the Karma Shastra. ...It is based on the authentic teachings of the great sage of modern times, viz., Sri Ramakrishna and its exposition in eight lectures by Swami Vivekananda. ...The present work holds out salvation as the fruit of Karma Yoga. All points are duly considered in the light of various scriptural statements on which the author bases many of his aphorisms. ... This book... is a contribution of the Ramakrishna Mission to the natural growth of Hinduism. The present author on this account deserves the praise from all kindred souls.
Bhavan's Journal -Vol. 27, no. 4.
(The author) has attempted by these 100 sutras based on Vivekananda's lectures on Karma Marga to epitomise that saint's views about karma being a pathway to moksa. ...Vivekananda's main thrust was against... passive and socially irresponsible inaction. The aphorisms of this publication live true to his directives which were based on a clear perfection of the foibles, natural as well as contrived, to which man's ego is prone. ....The author has closely followed the traditional pattern in the composition of the sutras and in the presentation of the gloss.
The Hindu 19.9.1978
| Preface (To the first Edition) | iii | |
| Acknowledgement (First Edition -1978) | iii | |
| FIRST CHAPTER Theory of Karmayoga | ||
| First Section: | Introduction and definition of Karmayoga | 1 |
| Second Section: | Definition and nature of atman. Cause of his bondage. Liberation through yoga. Yoga is four-fold, viz., Jnanayoga, Dhyana yoga, Bhaktiyoga and Karmayoga. Definition of each Yoga | 19 |
| Third Section: | Definition and nature of the wold. Sum-total of good and bad is constant Impossible to mend the world. Story of the devil. Utility of Service to others. | 34 |
| Fourth Edition: | Nature of moksa. Can be obtained through Karmayoga. Karma by itself cannot cause bondage or liberation. Karma has to be transcended through karma. All karma is a mixture of good and evil. Karma creates internal impressions. Impressions proportional to attachments. Attachment springs from desire. Desire is the root cause of all misery. Misery is proportional to attachment. Story of the boy killed by an elephant. The attached have neither freedom nor happiness. Desire compared to rope. Necessity of detachment. The detached attain Yoga, which is even mindedness. Certain objections answered. Fruits of work never lost, but detachment gives freedom. Karma to be done for the sake of moksa or for pleasing God or for the good of the world, Proficiency in karma essential. Should not be tempted to give up karma. | 41 |
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SECOND CHAPTER | ||
| First Section: | Necessity of the guru. Method of approaching him. Attaining fitness of body, speech and mind. | 79 |
| Second Section: | Should give up prohibited and evil karma. Should also give up kamya-karma. Duties must be performed. Duties due to various causes. Each is great in his own place. Story of the sannyasin, the kingand the sparrows. Definition and method of attaining proficiency in work. Story to illustrate renunciation. Sastra is the authority, for karma. Definition of sastra. | 89 |
| Third Section: | No yoga can be exclusive. Karmayogi must practise a little of the other yogas also. | 108 |
| THIRD CHAPTER The Perfected Karmayogi | ||
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His description. When he chooses to work, he works like a master. Moved by pity he works for the world. Example of Sri Krsna and Buddha. No return to samsara after death. |
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Prathamonoobandhah |
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Dwitiyonoobandhah |
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Key to Transliteration |
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