Mokṣa Sannyāsa
"The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation — The Grand Synthesis."
Understanding Human Action
The 5 Factors of Accomplishment
The Body
The physical seat of action.
The Doer
The ego claiming agency.
The Senses
The instruments of perception.
The Effort
The varying kinds of endeavor.
The Divine
The ultimate supersoul.
"Since these five are the true causes, anyone who sees only himself as the sole doer, due to an untrained intellect, does not truly see."
The Converging Paths
All streams lead to the same ocean
Karma Yoga
Action without attachment to the fruits.
Verse 18.46Jñāna Yoga
Discrimination between the Self and Matter.
Verse 18.55Bhakti Yoga
Total devotion and love for the Supreme.
Verse 18.65Prapatti
Absolute Surrender
The Charama Shloka
"Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions; do not fear."
Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṃ śaraṇaṃ vraja...
The Ultimate Secret • 18.66
The End of the Dialogue
"Where there is Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, and Arjuna, the master archer, there will certainly be opulence, victory, extraordinary power, and morality."
Sanjaya's Final Declaration • 18.78
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