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Chapter 12
A striver following the Discipline of Action, considers the objects in his possession as the objects of those people, to whom he renders service. So it is indispensable for a 'Karmayogi, to remain engrossed in the welfare of all beings. But in this verse as well as in the twenty-fifth verse, of the fifth chapter, the Lord declares that the 'Jnanayogis' (the followers of the Discipline of Knowledge) remain engrossed in the welfare of all beings. It proves that the path of action, is necessary even in the path of knowledge, in order to renounce affinity, for actions totally.
Here, a point needs attention. The service rendered with the body, objects and actions is limited, because all objects and actions, are limited. But, he who has a feeling for the welfare of all beings, renders unlimited service, because there is no limit of the feeling. Therefore, a striver, should use the objects for the welfare of all beings, by regarding these as theirs, without attachment. Because of unlimited feeling, when a striver renounces his affinity for matter totally, he realizes the unlimited Essence, i.e., God. When a person, regards objects as his own, he has an egoistic notion, as well as, unevenness of mind. But, when he uses these for others, by regarding these as theirs, his egoistic feelings and unevenness of mind, come to an end. On the other hand, a common person may use every object of his own, in rendering service to his kith and kin, but because of his attachment and a sense of mine for them (limited feeling), he cannot realize, the limitless God. So, in order to attain, the limitless God, a striver should possess limitless feelings, of the welfare of all beings.
A striver, following the Discipline of Knowledge, because of lack of dispassion cannot renounce worldly objects, by considering these as illusory, so long as he attaches importance to perishable objects. But a striver, following the Discipline of Action, can renounce these easily, by using these in rendering service, to others. The former, can renounce objects only, if he has a keen dispassion, while the latter can renounce these with a little dispassion, because he uses them for the welfare of others. Thus affinity, for matter is renounced easily, by being engrossed, in the welfare of all beings, and the path of action, is an easier one.
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