Leading acaryas
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Chapters 13 - 18
Sāṅkhya means the stalk of knowledge, and Vedānta is the final stalk of knowledge accepted by all leading ācāryas
BG 18.13, Tanslation and Purport: O mighty-armed Arjuna, according to the Vedanta there are five causes for the accomplishment of all action. Now learn of these from Me.
A question may be raised that since any activity performed must have some reaction, how is it that the person in Krsna consciousness does not suffer or enjoy the reactions of work? The Lord is citing Vedanta philosophy to show how this is possible. He says that there are five causes for all activities, and for success in all activity one should consider these five causes. Sankhya means the stalk of knowledge, and Vedanta is the final stalk of knowledge accepted by all <span class
='highlight_terms'>leading acaryas. Even Sankara accepts Vedanta-sutra as such. Therefore such authority should be consulted.
| Page Title: | Leading acaryas |
| Compiler: | Syamananda, Visnu Murti |
| Created: | 24 of jan, 2008 |
| No. of Quotes: | 1 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=1, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |