Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation (Gita 18)

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Chapter 18: The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation (Moksha Sannyasa) of the Bhagavad Gita. Spanish / English

The eighteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, known as Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation), serves as the majestic climax of this sacred scripture.

In this final discourse, Krishna synthesizes the entire wisdom of the Gita, clarifying the profound distinction between renunciation and the abandonment of the fruits of action.

Under the expert guidance of Pedro Nonell, a scholar of the Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta, Sri Ramakrishna, and Swami Vivekananda, we explore how one can achieve ultimate liberation while still performing their worldly duties. This chapter offers the key to transcending the three Gunas and finding peace in the presence of God.

This chapter is available in English and Spanish translation by Pedro Nonell.

Pedro Nonell, expert in Bhagavad Gita and Advaita Vedanta
Professor: Pedro Nonell (Expert on Swami Vivekananda, translator, and commentator of the Bhagavad Gita into Spanish)

Chapter 18 - Bhagavad Gita (Gandhi) Moksha Sannyasa Yoga

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Gita according Gandhi, translated into Spanish by Pedro Nonell

Bhagavad Gita (Philosophy of Yoga) 18-1. Learn the secret of sannyasa and tyaga

Bhagavad Gita 18-2. Renunciation, sannyasa and tyaga (Philosophy abandono fruit action)

Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita: Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga)

Bhagavad Gita 18-5. Acts of sacrifice, charity and austerity should not be abandoned, they purify the wise

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Outline of the Subject

Content - Chapter 18 Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Jnana Philosophy, Bhagavad Gita)

Read the first fifteen verses of this chapter

Arjuna said:

1. O Mahabahu! I would like to learn both the secret of Sannyasa and that of Tyaga, O Hrishikesha, O Keshinishudana.

The Lord said:

2. Renunciation of actions arising from selfish desire is known by the sages as Sannyasa. The abandonment of the fruit of all action is called by the sages Tyaga.

3. Some thoughtful people say: “Every action must be abandoned as an evil"; others say: “The action of sacrifice, charity and austerity must not be renounced."

4. Hear my decision about Tyaga, O Bharatasattama. Tyaga has also been described as being of three kinds, O mightiest of men.

First Shlokas

5. Acts of sacrifice, charity and austerity cannot be abandoned; must be carried out. Sacrifice, charity and austerity are purifying for the wise.

6. But even these actions must be done abandoning all attachment and fruit; such, O Partha, is my best and most considered opinion.

7. It is not correct to give up the work assigned to each one; His abandonment, arising from deception, is said to be Tamas.

8. He who abandons the action, considering it thankless and for fear of straining his limbs, will never obtain the fruit of abandonment, because his abandonment is Rajas.

9. But when the assigned work is performed with a sense of duty and with abandonment of attachment and fruits, O Arjuna, that abandonment is considered Sattva.

10. That wise man, who practices abandonment and who has expelled all doubts from himself, who neither despises the unpleasant action nor clings to the pleasant action, is full of Sattva

11. It is not possible for an incarnated being to abandon the actions completely; but he who renounces the rewards of actions, he is truly called a renunciate (tyagi).

12. For those who do not practice abandonment, it accumulates. When they die, the fruit of their actions is of three types: unpleasant, pleasant and mixed; but it never (accumulates) for the Sannyasins (renouncers).

13. Learn from Me, O Mahabahu, the five factors mentioned in the Sankhya doctrine for the performance of all action:

14. The field (body), the doer, the various senses, the different functions, and the fifth, and last, the Invisible (the presiding deity).

15. Whatever action a man performs with his body, speech and mind, whether right or wrong, is due to these five causes.

Etc.

Thus concludes the eighteenth chapter, entitled Sannyasa Yoga.

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By the grace of Vyasa I heard this Supreme Yoga. Bhagavad Gita 18 74-75

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the main theme of Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita?

The main theme is the Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation. It summarizes all the previous teachings, focusing on how to perform duty without attachment to results.

Who is Pedro Nonell?

Pedro Nonell is a renowned expert and translator of the Bhagavad Gita. He specializes in the teachings of Advaita Vedanta, Sri Ramakrishna, and Swami Vivekananda, bringing these ancient Eastern philosophies to the Spanish-speaking and global world.

What is the difference between Sannyasa and Tyaga?

According to the Lord in Chapter 18, Sannyasa is the renunciation of actions prompted by selfish desires, while Tyaga is the abandonment of the fruits of all actions.

Does the Gita suggest we should stop working to find God?

No. Krishna explains that acts of sacrifice, charity, and austerity should never be abandoned as they are purifying. The goal is to perform work as a duty without seeking personal reward.

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Conclusion

Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita is not merely a summary but a call to spiritual action. It teaches us that the highest state of human existence is achieved when we surrender the ego and its thirst for rewards, offering every act as a sacrifice to God.

Through the practice of Sattvic abandonment, as emphasized by Pedro Nonell, the seeker transcends the limitations of the physical world and enters into a state of perpetual union with the Absolute.

This path of renunciation is the ultimate key to internal peace and universal harmony.