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Bhagavad Gita - January 02, 2009
 Chapter 3, Verses: 17-19
Swami Yogatmananda

Vedanta Society of Providence

 

 

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III.17: But that person who rejoices only in the Self and is satisfied with the Self, and is contended only in the Self - for him/her there is no duty to perform.

III.18: For him/her there is no concern here at all with performing action; nor any (concern) with non-performance. Moreover, for him/her there is no dependence on any object to serve any purpose.

III.19: Therefore, remaining unattached, always perform the obligatory duty, for, by performing (one's) duty without attaachment, a person attains the Highest.

 

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Summary of this lecture:


The goal of the Karma -Yoga is to reach the ultimate fulfillment, the signs of which are told by the Lord as: the life centered in the Self. The happiness, satisfaction etc are not in any external achievement for such a person. So, he does not seek anything in the world. 'Does not get anything by doing nor lose anything by not doing', for he/she has nothing to achieve anything from anyone; in fact there is no relation with anyone what-so-ever. God alone is the father, mother, friend - everything. When such a stage comes in the life, then and then alone, the purpose of Karma Yoga is over.
So, Lord urges Arjuna, to do work meticulously, according to your situation but with detached attitude all the time. The background awareness of the ultimate goal should guide us. As one constantly progressing towards destination gets there, so also a spiritual aspirant gets to see Self everywhere.

 

 

 

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