Sankhya Yoga
सांख्य योग
नास्ति बुद्धिरयुक्तस्य न चायुक्तस्य भावना। न चाभावयतः शान्तिरशान्तस्य कुतः सुखम्।। 2:66॥
न अस्ति बुद्धिः अ-युक्तस्य, न च अ-युक्तस्य भावना, न च अ-भावयतः शान्तिः, अशान्तस्य कुतः सुखम्?
अ-युक्तस्य (जो असंगठित है उसकी) बुद्धिः (बुद्धि) न अस्ति (व्यवस्थित नहीं होती) च (और) अ-युक्तस्य (जो असंगठित है उसकी) भावना (भावनाएँ भी) न च (और न ही) अ-भावयतः (जिसकी भावनाएँ व्यवस्थित नहीं, उसे) शान्तिः (शांति) (नहीं मिलती, और) न अशान्तस्य (जो अशांत है उसे) सुखम् (सुख) कुतः (कहाँ)?
Hindi
जो असंगठित है उसकी बुद्धि व्यवस्थित नहीं होती और जो असंगठित है उसकी भावनाएँ भी; और जिसकी भावनाएँ व्यवस्थित नहीं, उसे शांति नहीं मिलती, और जो अशांत है उसे सुख कहाँ?
English
A man unanchored in the Divine—not in harmonious union with God—lacks both discerning wisdom and feelings {attuned to higher truths}. Bereft of such feelings, they remain distant from inner peace; and in the absence of peace, how can true joy ever blossom? (2:66)
English
The verse carries a profound message for both communities and individuals. It suggests that to attain happiness, one must prioritize peace of mind, which forms the foundation of happiness. In an environment plagued by bombings and genocides, fueled by secular or religious doctrines, achieving happiness becomes challenging due to the absence of peace. Hence, the world requires ideologies that foster brotherhood over conflict, compassion over terrorism, and unity over discord. The verse has another message: if you want peace, develop both your emotions and discriminative intelligence called wisdom. In the absence of wisdom you may lose direction driven by emotions; and in the absence of positive emotions, intelligence may assume monstrous tendencies leading to self-destruction. This verse predates the discovery of the significance of emotional intelligence by thousands of years. Two key points should be examined in light of the message conveyed by this verse. Firstly, religion serves as a pathway to connect with the Divine. Despite the growing number of atheists and agnostics, organized religion still holds sway over a significant portion of the world population. Followers of all faiths must introspect if they truly experience peace and happiness. If not, they must assess their personal connection with Divinity. If general peace and happiness elude them, they should explore personal ways of connecting with Divinity or seek appropriate guidance from those who preach and propagate Divinity together with peace and happiness. Secondly, complementing our endeavors to connect with the Divine, utilizing the tools provided by psychology can be beneficial in cultivating the right emotions and fostering discerning intelligence. This, in turn, may help us connect with the Divine more deeply. A questionnaire included at the conclusion of this book may initiate a transformative journey toward peace, happiness, and divinity. Such assistance serves as a starting point, with numerous other resources available for further exploration.