Guest guest Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Questioner: The Gita seems to emphasize Karma Yoga, for Arjuna is persuaded to fight. Sri Krishna himself set the example by an active life of great exploits. Sri Ramana Maharshi: The Gita starts by saying that you are not the body and that you are not therefore the karta (the doer). Question: What is the significance? Sri Ramana Maharshi: It means that one should act without thinking that oneself is the actor. Actions will go on even in the egoless state. Each person has come into manifestation for a certain purpose and that purpose will be accomplished whether he considers himself to be the actor or not. Question: What is Karma Yoga? Is it non-attachment to karma (action) or its fruit? Sri Ramana Maharshi: Karma Yoga is that Yoga in which the person does not arrogate to himself the function of being the actor. All actions go on automatically. Question: Is it non-attachment to the fruits of actions? Sri Ramana Maharshi: The question arises only if there is the actor. It is said in all the scriptures that you should not consider yourself to be the actor. Questioner: So Karma Yoga is 'Kartritva Buddhi Rahita Karma' – action without the sense of doership. Sri Ramana Maharshi: Yes. Quite so. ............ ----------- From The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi Edited by David Godman ------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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