Srimad Bhagavadgita Sadhaka Sanjivani -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter 4
In spite of being a householder, Arjuna thinks that it is better to live, in this world even by begging than to perform a savage deed, of slaying honoured teachers in war (Gita 215) viz., he thinks that the renounced order of life is superior to the household life. Therefore, the Lord says to him that he is a noble householder of the royal family. So performance of actions will lead him to salvation, in the same way, as renunciation leads an ascetic to salvation. Karmayoga, consists in the utilization of available circumstances. So Karmayoga (the Discipline of Action), can be followed by people of every caste, creed, country and order of life. The Lord, has mentioned the names of noble and influential kings of the past, so that people may draw inspiration from them, in order to perform their duty. Attachment (affinity) for actions and objects, is a stumbling block to Karmayoga. When a householder renounces pleasure, his zest also comes to an end. When a person starts enjoying pleasure, such as eating a sweet dish, he relishes it very much. But, as he goes on eating it, the taste diminishes and finally, it ceases. But, he commits an error, as he does not make that distaste permanent, by attaching importance to it. He regards this distaste as satisfaction, (reward). But the fact is, that is the state of deficiency in which he has no power of having pleasure.
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