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Gita Madhurya -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter III
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Shall I not be bound by actions, O Lord? No. Man is bound by actions other than those which are performed for the sake of sacrifice (Yajna). Therefore perform action (duty), being free from attachment for the sake of sacrifice (duty) alone in order to safeguard the tradition of duty.(9) Why should I problem action at all? O brother, having created mankind alongwith the spirit of sacrifice at the beginning of creation, the creator, grandfather Brahma said to them "By this sacrifice (duty) you propagate and may this yield you the enjoyment you seek!"(10) Why should we make this sacrifice, O grandfather? Foster the gods through this sacrifice and let the gods foster you. Thus fostering one another disinterestedly, viz., by performing your duty only for others, you will attain the highest good viz., God.(11) What will happen if we don't make the sacrifice, O grandfather? Fostered by sacrifice, the gods will surely bestow on you the necessities for the performance of your duty without demand. But if you enjoy the gifts bestowed by them without giving them anything in return, you will undoubtedly become a thief.(12) How to escape this sin, O Lord? O brother, those who perform actions as duty for the welfare of others, as the remains of sacrifice (duty) attain equanimity and arc freed from sins, while those who perform actions only for their own comforts commit only sins.(13) |
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