Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 Chapter 4 Verse 20 Tyaktvaa karma-phalaasaNga.n nitya-tRipto niraashrayaH / karmaNy abhipravRitto'pi nai'va ki.nchit karoti saH // Giving up attachment to the fruits of work, ever satisfied, depending on nothing, though engaged in work, he does noting at all. LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA – 36 As taught by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji In the next verse the Lord says, “Giving up attachment to the fruits of work, ever satisfied, depending on nothing, though engaged in work, he does noting at all.” An ordinary man is attached to the fruits of his works. He thinks he is the doer of his actions and therefore he has to reap the results. But a Karma Yogi has abandoned the idea of doership. For him, it is the body-mind-intellect equipment that is doing all actions animated by the presence of the Self, which remains only as a witness. In that state of renunciation, the Karma Yogi comes to realize that he is above all activities and above all changes of body and mind. By virtue of this realization, he renounces the world and engages in no action. At times he may perform actions. But as he has no selfish ideas or the idea of doership in the work he does, his action is equivalent to inaction. Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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