Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-3
Karmayoga
20. Janaka and others indeed attained emancipation through action only. You should also work keeping in view the guidance of the world. See, even without giving up action, Janaka and others attained the bliss of salvation. Therefore, O Arjuna, have faith in action; it also helps in another way. If you perform work, others will receive guidance from it and will avoid pain in the long run. Even those who have become desireless and attained fulfilment, also have a duty to perform for the people (151-55). Just as a man having sight guides the blind by walking in front of them, so a wise person should display to the ignorant his duty by his own conduct. If he does not do so, how will an ignorant person come to know his duty and how will he understand the right path? 21. Whatever a great man does, others also do the same; whatever standard he sets for himself the people follow that. Whatever the elders do, the others call it right conduct. All ordinary people follow their lead. Since this is a natural thing, no one should renounce action. Especially sages should continue to perform action.
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