BHAGAVAD-GITA 18:6

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BHAGAVAD-GITA 18:6

 

etany api tu karmani

sangam tyaktva phalani ca

kartavyaniti me partha

niscitam matam uttamam

 

WORD FOR WORD

 

etani--all these; api--certainly; tu--but; karmani--activities;

sangam--association; tyaktva--renouncing; phalani--results; ca--also;

kartavyani--should be done as duty; iti--thus; me--My; partha--O son

of Prtha; niscitam--definite; matam--opinion; uttamam--the best.

 

TRANSLATION

 

All these activities should be performed without attachment or any

expectation of result. They should be performed as a matter of duty, O

son of Prtha. That is My final opinion.

 

PURPORT

 

Although all sacrifices are purifying, one should not expect any

result by such performances. In other words, all sacrifices which are

meant for material advancement in life should be given up, but

sacrifices that purify one's existence and elevate one to the

spiritual plane should not be stopped. Everything that leads to Krsna

consciousness must be encouraged. In the Srimad-Bhagavatam also it is

said that any activity which leads to devotional service to the Lord

should be accepted. That is the highest criterion of religion. A

devotee of the Lord should accept any kind of work, sacrifice or

charity which will help him in the discharge of devotional service to

the Lord.

 

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