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In Shloka 35, Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga), Srimad Bhagwat Gita, Lord Krishna says:
sreyan sva-dharmo vigunah
para-dharmat sv-anusthitat
sva-dharme nidhanam sreyah
para-dharmo bhayavahah
Meaning: It says, it is far better to discharge one's prescribed duties (Savdharma), even though they may be faultily, than another's duties. Destruction in the course of performing one's own duty is better than engaging in another's duties, for to follow another's path (paradharma) is dangerous.
Interpretation: The importance of Swadharma in one`s life is clearly stated in the above mentioned verse by the Lord himself but he left the subjective understanding of its meaning to be explored and understood on humans in everyone`s own unique way. While the Krishna puts forward about the conception of Swadharma, it is impossible to understand without understanding the concept of swabhava and dharma. Doing one’s duty as per his inner conscience is a concept well illustrated by the Swadharma. Both the dharma and Swadharma work simultaneously with each other but the linking bridge between them swabhav. According to the traditional views of Bhagwat Gita, swabhava is one’s inner essence which composes his personality.
One should therefore discharge his prescribed duties in full Kåñëa consciousness rather than those prescribed for others. Prescribed duties complement one's psychophysical condition, under the spell of the modes of material nature.
Happy Bhai Dooj, And belated Happy Deepawali !!
sreyan sva-dharmo vigunah
para-dharmat sv-anusthitat
sva-dharme nidhanam sreyah
para-dharmo bhayavahah
Meaning: It says, it is far better to discharge one's prescribed duties (Savdharma), even though they may be faultily, than another's duties. Destruction in the course of performing one's own duty is better than engaging in another's duties, for to follow another's path (paradharma) is dangerous.
Interpretation: The importance of Swadharma in one`s life is clearly stated in the above mentioned verse by the Lord himself but he left the subjective understanding of its meaning to be explored and understood on humans in everyone`s own unique way. While the Krishna puts forward about the conception of Swadharma, it is impossible to understand without understanding the concept of swabhava and dharma. Doing one’s duty as per his inner conscience is a concept well illustrated by the Swadharma. Both the dharma and Swadharma work simultaneously with each other but the linking bridge between them swabhav. According to the traditional views of Bhagwat Gita, swabhava is one’s inner essence which composes his personality.
One should therefore discharge his prescribed duties in full Kåñëa consciousness rather than those prescribed for others. Prescribed duties complement one's psychophysical condition, under the spell of the modes of material nature.
Happy Bhai Dooj, And belated Happy Deepawali !!