Bhagavad Gita: Understanding One Shloka at a time. (Chp. 2, Verse 42–43) — HBR Patel

Trying to understand Bhagavad Gita, one Shloka at a time…

यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चित: |
वेदवादरता: पार्थ नान्यदस्तीति वादिन: || 42||
कामात्मान: स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम् |
क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति || 43||

O Arjuna, men of limited understanding presume the speculative interpretation of the Vedas saying that there is nothing other than this. Those who harbor lascivious desires, and hold the lush heavenly world as their ultimate goal, glorify only the statements in the Vedas which are pleasing to their senses. They perform numerous ostentatious rituals for elevation to heavenly planets, resultant good birth, power, and so forth that ensures a sense of enjoyment and worldly pleasures.

There are three Kandas(Division) in the Vedas: Karma Kanda(ritualistic ceremonies), Gyana Kanda (knowledge section), and Upasana Kanda(devotional section). Bhagwan Shri Krishna mentions the Karma Kanda to Arjuna in which the performing ritualistic ceremonies is…