Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 BHAGAVAD-GITA 17:25 tad ity anabhisandhaya phalam yajna-tapah-kriyah dana-kriyas ca vividhah kriyante moksa-kanksibhih WORD FOR WORD tat--that; iti--thus; anabhisandhaya--without desiring; phalam--the fruitive result; yajna--of sacrifice; tapah--and penance; kriyah--activities; dana--of charity; kriyah--activities; ca--also; vividhah--various; kriyante--are done; moksa-kanksibhih--by those who actually desire liberation. TRANSLATION Without desiring fruitive results, one should perform various kinds of sacrifice, penance and charity with the word tat. The purpose of such transcendental activities is to get free from material entanglement. PURPORT To be elevated to the spiritual position, one should not act for any material gain. Acts should be performed for the ultimate gain of being transferred to the spiritual kingdom, back to home, back to Godhead. Copyright 1983 The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International. Used with permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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