Bhagavad Gita 25

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yasya sarva samArambhAh kAmasamkalpavarjitAh |

jñAnAgnidagdhakarmANam tam Ahuh paNDitam budhAh ||

(4.19) 25

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He, for whom all undertakings are devoid of the desire for results, whose

actions are completely consumed by the Fire of Knowledge, He, the wise call

'Sage!'

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note:

D. : Jiva is the one who makes the effort.

M. : So long as egoity lasts prayatna is necessary. When egoity ceases to be,

actions become spontaneous. The ego acts in the presence of the Self. He cannot

exist without the Self.

The Self makes the universe what it is by His Sakti, and yet He does not Himself

act. Sri Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita, 'I am not the doer and yet actions

go on.' It is clear from the Mahabharata that very wonderful actions were

effected by Him. Yet He says that He is not the doer. It is like the sun and

the world actions.

D. : He is without abhimana (attachment) whereas the jiva is with abhimana.

M. : Yes. Being attached, he acts and also reaps the fruits. If the fruits are

according to his desire he is happy; otherwise he is miserable. Happiness and

misery are due to his attachment. If the actions were to take place without

attachment there would be no expectation of fruit. (from Talk: 467)

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Having taken hold of the rope of knowledge one should bring out the Supreme Self, like fire.

'Undivided, immovable, calm, I am that Brahman.' Thus it is remembered. (Amrtabindu)

(Here the release of fire from wood is alluded to. VicAra (the string/rope),

whirs the mind (the fire stick) around, and releases

the Spark from within. The mind, which is attached to the 'I-am-the-doer

attitude', like the fire-stick, is consumed in the process.)