Categorically, Lord Krishna insists herein that the goal reached by the Sankhya-method is also readily reached by the Karma-technique. He, who experiences this common Goal of both paths, is the one who really understands the Truth of the Vedas.

Here the word “seeing” (pashyati) is used in the scriptural meaning of the term, and so does not indicate a mere physical act of perception. In the Advaita philosophy, Atman is not seen as anything other than the seer, but it is the experience of the Seer himself BY the Seer himself. The term “seeing” is used here only to confirm that the experience of Reality could be as intimate and beyond all doubts, as it would be, when we see any object with our own eyes from very near.

In thus synthesising both Sankhya and Karma, it is not meant that they together form an alloy; they both must be practised serially. We can consider them as one and the same inasmuch as Karma Yoga purifies the Intellect and gives a greater poise for meditation (Sankhya) through which alone is the final experience achieved. Thus a combination of these two is possible serially and not simultaneously. This is to be very carefully noted by all sincere students.

HOW IS IT THAT THE AIM OF KARMA YOGA IS SAMNYASA? — LISTEN:

Sthanam, the State called Liberation; yat prapyate, that is reached; sankhyaih, by the Sankhyas, by the monks steadfast in Knowledge; tat prapyate, that is reached; yogaih, by the yogis; api, as well. The yogis are those who, as a means to the attainment of Knowledge, undertake actions by dedicating them to God without seeking any result for themselves. The purport is that, by them also that Stated is reached through the process of acquiring monasticism which is a result of the knowledge of the supreme Reality. Therefore, sah, he; pasyati, sees truly; yah, who; pasyati, sees; Sankhya and yoga as ekam, one, because of the identity of their results. This is the meaning.

Objection: If this be so, then monasticism itself excels yoga! Why, then, is it said, ‘Among the two, Karma-yoga, however, excels renunciation of actions’?

Reply: Hear the reason for this: Having is veiw the mere giving up of actions and Karma-yoga, your question was as to which one was better of the two. My answer was accordingly given that Karma-yoga excels renunciation of actions (resorted to) without Knowledge is Sankhya. This is what was meant by me. And that is indeed yoga in the highest sense. However, that which is the Vedic Karma-yoga is figuratively spoken of as yoga and renunciation since it leads to it (supreme Knowledge). How does it lead to that? The answer is: