Pleased with the yagya rituals, the divine deities will provide you with all the necessities of life. However, those who consume the offerings without reciprocating are actually like thieves. Description As overseers of the universe’s workings, the celestial deities provide essential elements like rain, wind, crops, and minerals. Humanity owes them gratitude for their benevolence. …
Through your sacrificial offerings, the celestial deities will be gratified, fostering a collaborative relationship between humans and the celestial beings, leading to immense prosperity for all. Description The celestial gods, known as devatās, are responsible for governing the universe under the direction of the Supreme Lord. They occupy specific roles within the administration of the …
In the dawn of creation, Brahma fashioned humanity along with their respective duties, declaring, “Thrive through the observance of these yajñas (sacrifices), for they shall grant you all that you aspire to attain.” Description All the elements of nature function as integral components within the grand design of God’s creation. Each part naturally contributes to …
Work should be executed as a yajna, an offering to the Supreme Lord; otherwise, it binds one in this material realm. Hence, O son of Kunti, engage in your prescribed duties for the satisfaction of God, without attachment to the outcomes. Description In essence, just as a knife can serve either for healing or harming …
Therefore, you should diligently fulfill your prescribed Vedic duties, for action surpasses inaction. By refraining from activity, even the sustenance of your physical body would become unattainable. Description Until the mind and intellect are fully absorbed in God-consciousness, engaging in physical work with a sense of duty proves highly beneficial for internal purification. Hence, the …
But those practitioners of karma yoga who regulate their cognitive faculties with the mind, O Arjun, and direct their active senses in deeds without attachment, undoubtedly stand as superior beings. Description In this verse, the term “karm yog” embodies two primary concepts: “karm” (occupational duties) and “yog” (union with God). Thus, a karm yogi is …
Those who control the external organs of action but allow their minds to dwell on sensory objects undoubtedly deceive themselves and can be rightly termed hypocrites. Description Enthralled by the allure of an ascetic lifestyle, many individuals forsake their worldly responsibilities, only to realize later that their renunciation lacks a corresponding withdrawal from sensual temptations …
No individual can endure a moment without engaging in action. Indeed, all beings are driven to act by the qualities inherent in material nature, known as the three guṇas. Description Some individuals mistakenly believe that action pertains solely to professional duties, overlooking daily activities like eating, drinking, sleeping, waking, and even thinking. However, Shree Krishna …
Bhagwat Geeta Chapter 3 shlok 4 Freedom from karmic reactions cannot be attained solely by abstaining from work, nor can perfection of knowledge be achieved through mere physical renunciation. Description In this verse, Shree Krishna delineates the distinctions between the paths of the karm yogi (follower of the discipline of work) and the sānkhya yogi …
One cannot attain freedom from karmic reactions solely through abstaining from work, nor can perfection of knowledge be achieved through mere physical renunciation. Description In the first line, Shree Krishna emphasizes that mere abstention from physical work does not lead to freedom from karmic reactions. The mind remains active, engrossed in thoughts related to the …
