AHSS*1100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Buddhi, Fire Worship, Inner Peace

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Krishna: god in physical manifest form. Karma yoga* (ch 3: karma = action, yoga = stretching. Krishna said that arjuna should fight because of the two types of men who realize self: empirical and philosophical. Engage in analytical study of spirit, mind and matter: devotion. Give to god (buddhi yoga | path of intelligence | krishna consciousness: one requires both empirical and philosophical and devotional because they are interdependent. He who controls his senses by the mind and works in devotion without attachment is by far superior : control of senses is essential which provides composure to regulate emotions, unattached to emotions = unattached to consequences. Transcendental knowledge (tk) aka proper action (ch 4) Sacrifice: not bad because of theory of reincarnation and soul transmigration, similar to meditation, hardships, purification, self mastery (mental + physical, krishna says its never too late to get help and master transcendental knowledge. Karma yoga action in krishna consciousness (ch 5)