Summarized by : Shivkumar Natarajan
The current conversation is a continuation from chapter 7 where the Lord states that I am the unmanifest one and chapter 11 where Krishna reveals his Vishwaroopam ( that he is everything). So Arjuna wants to know from the Lord which of the 2 states of the Lord should he pursue. His Saguna form or his Nirguna form. To understand abstract start with the concrete. Krishna starts with the highest.
Lots of attributes given attribute less. Space is the subtlest of 5 elements (Panchabootham). Movement is only possible for limited. Change is possible when there is changeless substratum. Hammer and anvil have to be changeless substratum to allow shaping of metal by smithy.
That which allows you to think is the substratum. If you think you are the body (Dehaabhiman)then you can meditate on objects. However if you are thinking beyond form then you can meditate on abstract.
Meditating on the Self is the difficult part.
Staircase to Bhramhan
Gnyan Yoga
Upasana Yoga
Nishkama Karma
Karma Yoga. Kamiya Karma
Theme
1. Saguna includes single form or multiple form
2. Nirguna is formless -> beyond senses, attributes etc
3. Saguna Bhakti is means to Nirguna Bhakti. So question is wrong !!
4. For Nirguna path we need 4 D's namely Dispassion, Discipline, Detatchment and Desirelessness.
5. Qualification : Senses focused inward , equanimity and commitment to self and all of the living beings ( Universal love)
6.Transact in duality but recognise singularity
6. Perform all transactions with love
Bhrahman when seen through prism of BMI results in plurality.
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