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The Art of Man Making

In order to make the intelligent sceptic in
Arjuna accept the philosophy of working in the Yagna spirit,

Krishna now shows how it is a universal law of nature. Every-

where around us, from the twinkling stars to the flowing rivers,
nature serves the world in the yagna spirit. The sun shines, but

demands no appreciation from anyone. Rains fall; rivers flow;

plants flower; trees bear fruits; oceans heave; towering moun-

tains stand....all serve the world to make it what it is, and none

of them seem to demand even a passing recognition from the
people benefitted by it. They all do their duties discovering a

joyous fulfillment in the very performance.

In the style of a mythology here Krishna sings. Vyasa was a

poet- philosopher and therefore in him poetry, science and phi-

losophy often get mingled to enrich each by the other. This is

the style of the Gita Acharya.

Lord Krishna says, the creator (Prajapati) after having creat-

ed mankind, together with the yagna, said, “ By this shall you

create: this shall be the fulfiller of all your desires”. The idea
of yagna spirit is the universal law of nature and is given out

against an awe-inspiring and dignified background. The creator

conceived the yagna spirit along with the creatures, and as a

parting gift to the best of his creatures, the highest-evolved, the

intelligent man, he presented it. Said the mighty creator, “Now I
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