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PHRASES IN THE GITA - 73
आर्तो जिज्ञासु अर्थार्थी ज्ञानी । (अध्याय ७ - श्लोक १६)
ஆர்தோ ஜிக்ஞாஸு அர்தார்தி க்ஞானி ... (அத்யாயம் 7 - ஶ்லோகம் 16)
Aartho Jigyaasu Arthaarthi Gyaani ... (Chapter 7 - Shloka 16)
Meaning : One who pleads , the Curious , the one who demands and the Wise ...
Four types of devotees worship Me . All the four types are Sukrutinah or men of Noble deeds . They are 1 . Aartha - One who complains , one who pleads for being rescued from those complaints ... 2 . Jigyaasu - one who is curious , one who views with a scanning vision ... 3 . Arthaarthi - One who demands materials and money , one who demands ... 4 . Gyaanee - The wise , one who remains in his Joyous state .
A guest arrives at our home . He is from a far off land . He brings with him a lot of sweets , many types of clothes , variety of dolls and lots and lots of interesting informations about his town . There are four sons in our family . The first one sees all the items brought by the guest , goes to mother and cries and complains about non-availability of such items at home . He is the Aartha type .
The second son curiously observes the guest and all that he brought . "Where are you from ?" "How is your place ?" "How did you come ?" "You have brought so many dolls . How many children you have in your house ?" "How are you related to us ?" etc . etc. are the many questions he asks the guest . He is not much interested in the things brought but is curious to know . He is the Jigyaasu type .
The third son approaches the guest and demands or requests for sweets or dolls . He places request for different type of doll and sweet , if and when the guest visits us the next time . He is the Arthaarthi type . He approaches with specific demand .
The fourth son joins others in welcoming the guest . He bows down to the guest . He remains there during preliminary introduction and talks . Afterwards , he goes back to his book ar the activity he was involved in . He does not disturb the guest , neither does he ignore and insult him . He is not interested in the things brought by the guest and is contented . He comes when called and receives whatever is given to him . He is the Gyaanee type .
This phrase is useful in assessing one self . Why do we approach the God ? Why do we worship God ? What is the tone of our conversation with GOD ? Is it a complaining tone or an enquiring one or a demanding one or a Loving one ? Complaining devotee complains about absence of 'favourable' ones and presence of 'unfavourable or uncomfortable' ones ? Demanding devotee always approaches the God with a list of demands and wants . The inquiring devotee approaches Him with logic , arguments and questions . The wise or Gyaanee devotee different . He does not pester Him with complaints . He has no demands . He has no enquiry and doubts . He just Loves Him . He admires and adores Him . No Inquiries , No complaints and No demands .
Four types of devotees worship Me . All the four types are Sukrutinah or men of Noble deeds . They are 1 . Aartha - One who complains , one who pleads for being rescued from those complaints ... 2 . Jigyaasu - one who is curious , one who views with a scanning vision ... 3 . Arthaarthi - One who demands materials and money , one who demands ... 4 . Gyaanee - The wise , one who remains in his Joyous state .
A guest arrives at our home . He is from a far off land . He brings with him a lot of sweets , many types of clothes , variety of dolls and lots and lots of interesting informations about his town . There are four sons in our family . The first one sees all the items brought by the guest , goes to mother and cries and complains about non-availability of such items at home . He is the Aartha type .
The second son curiously observes the guest and all that he brought . "Where are you from ?" "How is your place ?" "How did you come ?" "You have brought so many dolls . How many children you have in your house ?" "How are you related to us ?" etc . etc. are the many questions he asks the guest . He is not much interested in the things brought but is curious to know . He is the Jigyaasu type .
The third son approaches the guest and demands or requests for sweets or dolls . He places request for different type of doll and sweet , if and when the guest visits us the next time . He is the Arthaarthi type . He approaches with specific demand .
The fourth son joins others in welcoming the guest . He bows down to the guest . He remains there during preliminary introduction and talks . Afterwards , he goes back to his book ar the activity he was involved in . He does not disturb the guest , neither does he ignore and insult him . He is not interested in the things brought by the guest and is contented . He comes when called and receives whatever is given to him . He is the Gyaanee type .
This phrase is useful in assessing one self . Why do we approach the God ? Why do we worship God ? What is the tone of our conversation with GOD ? Is it a complaining tone or an enquiring one or a demanding one or a Loving one ? Complaining devotee complains about absence of 'favourable' ones and presence of 'unfavourable or uncomfortable' ones ? Demanding devotee always approaches the God with a list of demands and wants . The inquiring devotee approaches Him with logic , arguments and questions . The wise or Gyaanee devotee different . He does not pester Him with complaints . He has no demands . He has no enquiry and doubts . He just Loves Him . He admires and adores Him . No Inquiries , No complaints and No demands .
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