Bhagvad gita Chapter 4: Revised (2021)The Yoga of Knowledge (jñāna-yoga) flowcharts .

CHAPTER 4 (42 Slokas) FLOWCHARTS
Compiled by
Dr. Medicherla Shyam Sunder Kumar
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OM TAT SAT
Based on teachings of
1-Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya Swami
2-Bhagvad_Gita_Notes_Complete_Gauranga_priyarabhu
2-Gita Makarandam by Vidya Prakashananda Giri
3-Other references are listed at the bottom of the each slide.
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5 principles
You have to periodically renounce and you have to get back in touch with who you are
through knowledge. This is the means by which the soul continues to disassociate from
its habit of identification with matter.
All of these are necessary even after you have become grounded in who you are,
because when you reenter into matter the world tries to coat you again.
dejection, Chapter 1
discrimination, Chapter 2
action, Chapter 3
knowledge Chapter 4
renunciation Chapter 5
are the preparatory process which we will cycle through forever
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95% of seekers are in this process of becoming stable in the self. Of that 95% there is
probably another 20% that have glimpses of the next stages; they come and they go
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RAGA
ATTCHMENT
SHOKA or
VISHADA or
SORROW
MOHA
DELUSION
A VICIOUS CYCLE
Once vision is clouded; actions
will be wrong and because of
that the situation will be worse
and again because he will be
worried and will take wrong
decisions
A person never gets out of dependence. He
will be shuffling the dependence from one
object to other. Instead of working for
freedom, he will be only changing from one
dependence to other
This cycle of shuffling the diseases and
going form suffering to suffering is the
human problem, which is known as
SAMSARA
A PERSON
THE
HUMAN DISEASE
A PLACE
AN OBJECT
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BONDAGE
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Gita - “who you are”“Tvam” (Soul). in the first six chapters
3-The third chapter takes up Karma-Yoga which deals with duties of
all of us towards our “Tvam” (Soul). Indirectly, they are duties of our
universe and our society.
4-In the fourth chapter, he takes up Jnana-Yoga. By performing right
action how one could get real knowledge and by real knowledge how
one should act, is taken up in this chapter.
1-The first chapter is an introduction to the discourse.
It brings out the state of distress in Arjuna
When one performs
nishkäma karma yoga
on the level of
knowledge of the soul
only, then he tends to
remain impersonal,
6-The sixth chapter is Dhyana-Yoga which gives a detailed
description of how to meditate and realise the “REAL YOU”
inside the “FALSE YOU”.
5-The fifth chapter is Karmasamnyasa-Yoga wherein he talks about
renunciation of fruits of action which will help us to realise
the Atman in us and I am not the doer
there is a higher controller,as seen in the fifth chapter,
then he develops a consciousness of the Supersoul
2 -Chapter a detailed description of the “Real Arjuna”, the Atman (Tvam) and ends up in a
wonderful description of a Sthitaprajna (man of steady wisdom). to do Karma-Yoga,
Jnana-Yoga etc.,
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
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Our dependences or expectations are for three things alone:
CH 1-6 CH 7-12 CH 13-18
The first six chapters is the
movement of ego to the Self;
WITH EFFORT
the second six chapters is the
movement of the Self to God;
BY GRACE
the third six chapters is the
movement from God to
Truth and Truth to
manifestation.
the effort part.
KARMA YOGA
This is where we break down our
identification with our separate
egoic existence and shift in our
identification to that which lives
us, to the being. This is an
individual realization. It is a
realization of the individual Self.
BHAKTI YOGA JNANA YOGA
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Chapter 4 :
Jnana Yoga
{42 Slokas / Verses}
Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya
The interaction between the knower
(jnātā) and the object (Jneya) via
knowledge (jnān) indicating that an
observation modifies both the
knower and the object, making it
impossible to know their “state”
completely at any instant by any
observation.
knower
Object
to be known
knowledge
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This Discourse is entitled
the Yoga of Knowledge (Jnana Yoga),
because it deals with
the investigation of supreme wisdom.
The Knowledge of Atman mentioned as
Jnana tapas,(Austerity)
Jnana yajna,(Selfless service)
Jnana nauka,(Boat to cross Samsara=cycle of birth & death
Jnanaagni,(The Fire will remove Delusion or Maya)
Jnana khadga, (The Sowrd to cut or remove Ignorance)
and all that has reference to
knowledge and understanding of the Self.
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1--The significance of spiritual knowledge,
2-- The qualifications of the man of knowledge
are elaborately stated in this Discourse,
and so it is entitled Jnana Yoga.
Why is it named as Jnana Yoga ?
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Excerpt from the Chandogya Upanishad on the “presence of Brahman”
THE SALTWATER TEST
Trying to relay idea that GOD is present, but not seen Father says to his son,
place this salt in a glass of water and come to me tomorrow morning.”
His son did as he was commanded and in the morning his father said to him:
“Bring me the salt you put into the water last night.”
His son looked into the water, but could not find it, for it had dissolved.
His father then said, “Taste the water from this side.
How is it?”
“It is salt.”
“Taste it from the middle.
How is it?”
Taste it from that side.
How is it?”
“Look for the salt and come again to me.”
The son did so, saying: “I cannot see the salt. I only see water.”
His father then said:
“In the same way, O my son, you cannot see the Spirit,
but in truth he is here.
An invisible but subtle essence is the Spirit of the whole universe.
That is Reality.
That is Truth.
THOU ART THAT.” 10

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LONG LINEAGE OF RAJASHRI'S
(PHILOSOPHER KINGS)
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INNER MEANING GITA 4.1
Here the Lord is the
consciousness
the consciousness advised
the intellect (Sun)
•Vivasvaan is the light or the eternal essence
that shines thought the intellect.
King Dritarashtra is the
symbol of the king who lost
this secret knowledge of
yogic wisdom.
The mind disseminated the secret to
the five senses as they are in charge of
undertaking actions.
Ikshvaaku (Senses ) are kings, but they lost
this knowledge. Material entaglement
he passed this knowledge to his son,
Manu, the mind.
Therefore, the eternal essence pervades the body, mind and intellect.
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King Janaka while discharging his duties as a king,
attained rishihood and is therefore called a Rajarshi –
a king and rishi in one .
If a person, whether he be a Brahmin or Kshatriya,
Vaishya or shudra, does his work with honesty and
sincerity, dedicating the fruit of his actions to God and
takes recourse to dharma, ultimately attains perfection,
which leads to peace, happiness and immortality.
KARMA YOGI + jNANA YOGI
With the help of Yoga they can protect DHARMA.
RAJARSHI
JNANI + KING ROLLED IN TO ONE
In those days the royalty were taught the VEDAS in addition to
system of logic
trade
and commerce and
:Law
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A. 4.1-3
Parampara
4. Arjuna has a doubt -
Krishna (or His body)
was not around at that
time.
This opens the discussion on
transcendental knowledge.
5. The reason is that
Krishna body is different
from ours.
AVATARA
6. By His own internal
energy - atma-mayaya
By His mercy - He comes
and goes as He likes
By becoming fully Krishna conscious one goes
beyond 3 conditions attachment, fear and anger.
Then one develops love for Him. Here Lord Krishna
reveals that prema is the goal.
This is only achieved through bhakti, not through
karma yoga.
So the real idea of this transcendental knowledge is
that it is knowledge of Krishna
B. 4.4-6
Krishna's
Body
C 4. 7-8
Why He Appears
4. 9-10
Benefit of
Understanding This
4.3. “Bhakto’si me, sakh€ ceti.”
So the system is really bhakti,
not just nishkama karma yoga.
One cannot achieve level of
being KRISHNA’s friend through
karma yoga, only.
4.2. Explain how the knowledge
was lost — story of
Gautama.
4.1 Lord Krishna explains
that He has already
explained “this
imperishable process of
yoga” to the sungod etc.
That process is nishkama
karma yoga or bhakti
yoga..
BHAGAVAD GITA Study by Bhakticaru Swami
SECTION A:
Transcendental Knowledge
about
(What Avatara is)
Krishna (4.1-10)
SECTION C. Nishkama
Karma Yoga — (NKKY)
Understanding How to
Work as a Sacrifice
(4.16-24):
SECTION D Sacrifices
Properly Done lead to
(4.25-33)
SECTION E
Summary of
JNANI
(4.34-42)
Gita - Chapter 4 Outline of sections:
4.7. manifest Himself for re-
establishing Dharma
SECTION B:
Transcendental
Knowledge applied
to Work
(11-15)
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1. Everyone under
Krishna (4.11-12).
4.13. This is the basic social structure
within which KamyaKarma and
Nishkama karma yoga are performed
within.
He has set it up and we just fit into it
according to our natures.
4.14. If we understand His position in
this regard and work in a detached
spirit, then we also become
transcendental.
This is an important element in
transcendental knowledge (about
Krishna)
2. Varnasrama (4.13-14)
but He's beyond it.
3. Acting in knowledge of
how Krishna is the ultimate
reciprocator people become
free from entanglement.
Arjuna should do this. (4.15)
4.11.Everyone is
"surrendering" to Krishna. It
is ultimately Him who
reciprocates with everyone.
He has already arranged a
destination for every possible
programme one could adopt.
4.12. These destinations also
arranged by Krishna.
4.15. These people surrendered
to Krishna, as described in 10,
and developed love for Him,
and Arjuna should do so also.
SECTION A:
about Krishna
(What Avatara is)
(4.1-10)
SECTION B:
Transcendental
Knowledge applied
to Work
(4.11-15)
SECTION C. Nishkama
Work as a Sacrifice
(4.16-24):
SECTION D
Sacrifices Properly
Done lead to
Transcendental
Knowledge (4.25-33)
SECTION E
Summary of
JNANI
(4.34-42)
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SECTION B:
Transcendental
Knowledge
applied to
Work
(4.11-15)
SECTION C.
Nishkama
Karma Yoga —
(NKKY)
Understanding
How to Work as
a Sacrifice
(4.16-24):
SECTION D
Sacrifices (Yagnas)
Properly Done lead
to Transcendental
Knowledge
(4.25-33)
SECTION E
Summary of
Transcendental
Knowledge
(4.34-42)
SECTION A:
Transcendental
Knowledge about
Krishna
(What Avatara is)
(4.1-10)
Transcendental
lying beyond the limits of ordinary experience
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CASTE
The context of four varnas in the Gita
The Gita refers to four varnas – divisions in human beings –
in the fourth chapter (4.13) and also in the eighteenth
chapter (18.41-18.44).
In 4.13, Krishna says “chaatur varnyam mayaa srustam guna
karma vibhagashah” – “the four divisions of people have
been created by Me based on the character and profession”.
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APPLIES TO ANY COUNTRY OR RACE.
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C
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C
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When one meditates ,
he is a brahmana. .
more sattwic
For the kshatriya
class, (warriors
and protectors),
courage, valour,
braveness,
cleverness, charity,
authority, and able
to fight without
receding are the
expected qualities.
For a Brahmana
(scholars or priestly
class), it should be
natural to have the
qualities such as
self control,
tranquility, penance,
cleanliness,
patience,
straightforwardness
, knowledge,
experience and
care.
To serve everyone is
the duty of Sudras.
When he fights for the
country, he is indeed a
kshatriya.
some sattwic qualities, more
rajasic qualities and some
tamasic quality.
When he undertakes
trade activity later in the
day, he is a vysya.
no sattwic qualities,
some rajasic qualities
and more tamasic
quality.
When he is doing work
for the societies benefit,
he is a sudra.
only tamasic qualities
Everyone has all these four qualities. This is the
message we must learn from Gandhi’s life.
Protecting cows,
looking after farming
and trade are the
duties of Vysya
(farmers and
tradesmen) class.
When we categorize people based on action, with their innate
tendencies guiding them, there are no life-long brahmana or
life-long sudras
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Sudras are entitled to
attain the goal
dharma (duty)
Vysyas, the arthha
(wealth).
Brahmanas to
moksha (liberation).
Kshatriyas are
entitled to
kamas
(aspirations)
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4.16. By right action, he attains freedom.By wrong action man binds himself to endless samsara.
4.17. “To understand Krsna consciousness and action according to its modes, one has to learn
one's relationship with the Supreme; i.e., one who has learned perfectly knows that every living
entity is an eternal servitor of the Lord We have to understand what is:
karma, vikarma ,akarma
4.18. Inaction in action
It is only the ignorant that regard the Self as active. But the wise person regards the Self as actionless even when he himself is engaged in
action. Activity belongs to the senses, the body and the mind. It is a function of the Gunas.
Action in inaction
The body, the senses and the mind, regarded by the ignorant as actionless, are perceived by the wise to be active. Hence he sees action in
what the ignorant think to be inaction.
4.19. perfect spiritual knowledge; highest non-dual realization of Self). When that vision is gained,
all karma becomes ineffective and harmless. The fire of jñâna (wisdom) has the power to consume
and burn
4.20-24 describe akarma or Nishkama karma mainly in quite broad terms, which may be applied to
Krishna consciousness or less personal approaches..
SECTION B:
Transcendent
al Knowledge
applied to
Work (4.11-15)
SECTION C.
Nishkama Karma
Yoga — (NKKY)
Understanding
How to Work as a
Sacrifice
(4.16-24):
Transcendental
Knowledge (4.25-33)
SECTION A:
about Krishna
(What Avatara is)
(4.1-10)
SECTION E
Summary of
Transcendental
Knowledge
JNANI
(4.34-42)
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D1. Different types of bona fide sacrifices which lead to
transcendental knowledge to differing degrees(25-32) These are all
recommended processes, coming from the Vedas. 4.25-32
Basic idea is that there are many bona fide
sacrifices which can help a person to develop
transcendental knowledge, (which may be of
brahman — not necessarily Krishna
consciousness), if they are done properly, as
per 3rd chapter section about how karma kanda
can bring one to karma yoga etc.
D2. Transcendental Kowledge leading to
liberation and ultimately Devotional Service.
(4.33)
4.25. Sacrifices in demigod worship and Brahman
realization.
4.26. Sacrifice of following asramas.
4.27. Some, inspired by knowledge, offer the functions of
all their senses and their life energy in the fire of the
controlled mind.
4.28.Some offer wealth as sacrifice, austerities as sacrifice.
eight-fold path of yogic practices, study the scriptures and
cultivate knowledge as sacrifice, while observing strict
vows.
4.29. Part of pranayama process of astanga yoga.
4.30. These are all bona fide processes and purify the
performers, and they advance towards spiritual realization.
4.31. Sacrifice essential.
4.32. They are to help the performers achieve liberation.
SECTION A:
about Krishna (4.1-10)
SECTION C. Nishkama
Work as a Sacrifice
(4.16-24):
SECTION D
Sacrifices Properly
Done lead to
Transcendental
Knowledge (4.25-33)
SECTION E
Summary of
Transcendental
Knowledge
( 4.34-42 )
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SECTION B:
Transcendental
Knowledge applied
to Work
(11-15)
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4.25.
4.25
4.27
4.28
4.28.
4.26
4.26
4.28.
4.29
4.30.
4.25.
4.28
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Shivdas, A., & Chandrasekhar, J. (2016). Sustainability through Frugal Innovations : An Application of Indian Spiritual
Wisdom. Prabandhan: Indian Journal Of Management, 9(5), 7-23. doi:10.17010/pijom/2016/v9i5/92567
Yagna is the cosmic principle on which the whole creation is sustained. It
connects the individual with the universal for mutual benefit and prosperity
(Chandrasekhar & Shivdas, 2014) Ages ago Lord Krishna advised us through
Bhagavad Gita about the wheel of Yagna-the wheel of mutual interdependence,
which means giving to the world what you have before that, " if anyone who
does not follow the wheel of Yagna which was set in motion, since the
beginning of creation and only delights in senses, lives in vain and is an evil
doer " (Bhagavad The concept of wheel of Yagna can be applied to a business
as a simple 'give and take' principle; because all the stake holders of a business
organization are interdependent in A composite index to measure the
stakeholder satisfaction has to be developed, which factors in all the above
aspects including spiritual quotient of an organization to understand its holistic
performance. This Yagna Spirit should be considered as the 'spiritual push' for
the organization, which propels the sustainable solutions on its holistic path
and gathers momentum with the 'innovative pull'.
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In Chandogya Upanishad, Yajna is compared to the world (Section 4), to the
rain Gods (Section 5), the earth (section 6), the man (Section 7), and the
women .
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4 AIMS OF LIFE
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4.34. What “truth” is to be learned in this way? The truth about Krishna, as explained in the beginning
of this chapter, and is going to be explained in the next verse. Also the truth of how to perform sacrifice
so you can realize KRISHNA. How do you get it — approach guru.
As mentioned above, there are so many sacrifices. They are all beneficial in different ways.
One needs to know which is best
4.35. This is the realization that comes through developing this knowledge. Indicates full understanding
of science of KC.
4.36-38. The fruits of tk.
4.39. Who can achieve perfection through tk? Faithful person who follows process (of devotional
service, as described in verse 41).
4.40. Not faithless.
3 varieties referred to in ppt:
ajna - no knowledge
asraddadhana - read many scriptures but have no faith
samsaya atma - doubter - may like Gita, but not accept Krishna.
41-42. Results of acting in nshkama karma yoga or bhakti yoga on basis of transcendental knowledge.
SECTION B:
Transcendental
Knowledge applied
to Work
KARMA YOGA
(11-15)
SECTION C. Nishkama
Work as a Sacrifice (16-
24):
(25-33)
SECTION E
Summary of
Transcendental
Knowledge
(4.34-42)
SECTION A:
about Krishna
(What Avatara is)
(4.1-10)
BENEFIT OF KNOWLEDGE 35-37 QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS 38-42 35

4.34 SURRENDER BY
PROSTRATION INQUIRY SERVICE
physical surrender by
prostration before the
Master
The student should be ever
ready to raise doubts about
bondage and liberation and
about knowledge and
ignorance etc
Service does not imply any
physical service or offering
of material objects but it
means the attunement of
the student to the
principles of life advised to
him by the Master.
an intellectual attitude of
humility, reverence and
obedience when he
approaches the teacher for
receiving instructions. The
student should exhibit
readiness to understand,
grasp and follow the
Master's instructions.
Discussions between the
teacher and the taught bring
forth the best from the
teacher which gets
transferred to the student.
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OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
Om- let all the deficiencies of this PPT go away
Tat- let this give Bhagavan great happiness
Sat- let this give true lasting benefits
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OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
Om- let all the deficiencies of this book go away
Tat- let this give Bhagavan great happiness
Sat- let this give true lasting benefits
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