Rise above Vedic karma-kanda — Here Krishna tells Arjuna to rise above the “materialistic portions of the Vedas”, by knowing their ultimate purpose of serving Krishna
Buddhi-yoga is transcendental to Karma-kandi rituals which deal with the three modes of material nature
Become transcendental to these three modes
Be free from all dualities and all anxieties for gain and safety
Be established in the self
aWhat is material activities all about — All material activities involve action and reactions in the three modes of material nature, and they create more bondage
bWhy to rise above the Vedas — because they are contaminated by the three modes and mainly deal with fruitive actions
cWhy Vedas deal with the 3 modes — The purpose is “gradual elevation” to a position on the transcendental plane from a field of sense gratification
dWorking of science of Vedas / How Vedas work to elevate a living entity
Teaches how to live in material world and gradually elevate
When Karma-kanda section finished – Spiritual realization is offered as different Upanisads
Upanisads (As part of different Vedas) mark the beginning of human life
Vedanta is the transcendental position which starts with Brahma-jijnasa
eProvokes Arjuna to rise above Karma-kandi rituals and thus defeats the argument of “Destruction of Family Traditions” of Chapter 1
Tolerate dualities, which continue as long as material body exists
Become free of anxiety of loss and gain
Be established in the ‘self’
This transcendental position is achieved in full Krishna consciousness, because one is fully dependent on the goodwill of Krishna