Be Careful in Doing, Be Happy in what Happens
( Karne mein Saavdhaan, Hone mein Prasanna )
( Karne mein Saavdhaan, Hone mein Prasanna )
Shree Hari
Man coming under the influence of his nature instilled over infinite years, acts accordingly, but he accepts that whatever he does, he does due to inspiration from God. The truth is that as long as he has pride of doership, and he desires fruit of his actions, till then he does not act according to the inspiration received from God. He does things as inspired by his desires, and its fruit is bondage. But, when selfishness, desires, attraction, disparity etc. does not remain and the inner faculties are purified; then his actions are not fruit bearing, they are not binding.
Karmanyakarmayah paschyet (Gita 4/18)
In other words, that mans see inaction in action, and -
Yasya sarve samaarambhaah kamasankalpavarjitaah |
Gyaanaagnidagdhkarmaanam tamaahuh panditam budhaah || (Gita 4/19)
"He whose all actions are burnt up by the fire of wisdom, him the seers call wise (Pandita)." (Gita 4/19)
"Samaarambhaah" it means the undertaking that are free from attachment and aversion. kāmasaṅkalpavarjitāḥ - which means, all actions that are entirely free from resolve and desire. Such a man, is `J�ānāgnidagdhakarmāṇaṁ', that is, all his actions, are burnt in the fire of this wisdom. What is that wisdom? That relationship between nature and Self (purush) is severed. All actions are taking place in Nature (Prakruti), not in the self, therefore "karmas" (binding actions) do not take place. Actions are burnt in the fire of wisdom, and when does wisdom arise? When "sarvesamārambhāḥkāmasaṅkalpavarjitāḥ" When all actions are free from resolve and desire. And as long as desire and resolves remain, till then man himself is performing actions.
Now one has to think that when actions are our own, then is there independence in performing those actions or lack of it? Then they say that one is independent in doing in accordance to one's rights, but not entirely independent. Just as you are independent in living in your country, but to go to another country, you have to get permission from the other country. Similarly he is independent within his own field and according to his rights. We are independent to work in this world, but we are not independent in going to other worlds. (to be continued)
Karmanyakarmayah paschyet (Gita 4/18)
In other words, that mans see inaction in action, and -
Yasya sarve samaarambhaah kamasankalpavarjitaah |
Gyaanaagnidagdhkarmaanam tamaahuh panditam budhaah || (Gita 4/19)
"He whose all actions are burnt up by the fire of wisdom, him the seers call wise (Pandita)." (Gita 4/19)
"Samaarambhaah" it means the undertaking that are free from attachment and aversion. kāmasaṅkalpavarjitāḥ - which means, all actions that are entirely free from resolve and desire. Such a man, is `J�ānāgnidagdhakarmāṇaṁ', that is, all his actions, are burnt in the fire of this wisdom. What is that wisdom? That relationship between nature and Self (purush) is severed. All actions are taking place in Nature (Prakruti), not in the self, therefore "karmas" (binding actions) do not take place. Actions are burnt in the fire of wisdom, and when does wisdom arise? When "sarvesamārambhāḥkāmasaṅkalpavarjitāḥ" When all actions are free from resolve and desire. And as long as desire and resolves remain, till then man himself is performing actions.
Now one has to think that when actions are our own, then is there independence in performing those actions or lack of it? Then they say that one is independent in doing in accordance to one's rights, but not entirely independent. Just as you are independent in living in your country, but to go to another country, you have to get permission from the other country. Similarly he is independent within his own field and according to his rights. We are independent to work in this world, but we are not independent in going to other worlds. (to be continued)
From book in hindi "Jeevan ka Satya" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram
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FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 4th August, 2012 ( Karne mein Saavdhaan, Hone mein Prasanna )
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