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Gita Madhurya -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter IV
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What is mysterious about the ways of action and inaction? He who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is wise among men and he is a Yogi. 'Seeing inaction in action' means "Perform an action, but do not be attached to it" and 'Seeing action in inaction' means "Be unattached and perform the action."(18) What is that wisdom? He whose undertakings are all free from desire and thoughts of the world, and whose actions are burnt up by the fire of knowledge, him even the sages call wise viz., this is his wisdom.(19) Where is such a man established? He is free from attachment to actions and their fruits. has got over the dependence on the world and is ever satisfied. Therefore he does nothing at all, though he may be ever engaged in action What is the mental make-up of a striver of repose? He, having subdued his body and mind and having abandoned all objects of enjoyment, has no craving, but he performs sheer bodily action, such a striver is ever free from the binding effect of action.(21) What is the mental make-up of a striver, who has an inclination towards the activity (Pravrtti)? He is contented with the available circumstances, is free from jealousy has transcended all pairs of opposites and is balanced in success and failure. Such a striver though acting, is not hound. Not oniy this but he who is unattached and liberated and who is determined to attain God, and who works for the sake of sacrifice, all actions of that striver melt away viz., turn into inactions.(22-23) |
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