Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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Until a Man Attains God, All His Desires are Invain

 

In Gita 9:12, Lord uses the words Moghaasa and Moghakarmaano. Here,

He is describing demoniacal tendencies of those who have a

disinclination for God. Individuals that desire pleasures and

heavenly enjoyments are vain, as there is no certainty that desires

will ever be fulfilled. Even if they are fulfilled, they perish

after bearing fruit. Therefore until a man attains God, all his

desires are in vain, as the fruits of all other desires are

perishable. (Gita 7:23)

 

By Mogahakarmaano, Lord says that the actions of people who have a

disinclination for God are in vain, because even if they perform

actions sanctioned by the scriptures for their fruit, they will

perish with the fruit. The fruit will carry people to higher

regions, but from there too, they will have to return. Thus they

waste their time, energy and intellect in vain. They remain empty

being deprived of the real gains of human life.

 

It means that man being a part of God, is eternal, while actions and

their fruits are perishable. Therefore he will gain nothing besides

pain and disquietude by performing actions for their fruit, unless

and until he realizes God. While actions performed for God, to

please Him and offered to Him are not perishable. They are real

(Gita 17:27).

 

In Gita 17:28, Lord declares - sacrifice, gift, penance and any

other actions performed without faith are unreal (temporary). He

says - " It is of no use, here and herafter. " It means, that man

having a disinclination for God, by performing actions such as

sacrifice and penance etc., cannot realize God. So his actions are

in vain.