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अकर्मणश्च बोद्धव्यं गहना कर्मणो गति: || 17||
BG 4.17: You must understand the nature of all three—recommended action, wrong action, and inaction. The truth about these is profound and difficult to understand.
commentary :Action in inaction. There is one kind of inaction where persons look upon their social duties as burdensome, and renounce them out of indolence. They give up actions physically, but their mind continues to contemplate upon the objects of the senses. Such persons may appear to be inactive, but their lethargic idleness is actually sinful action. When Arjun suggested that he wishes to shy away from his duty of fighting the war, Shree Krishna explained to him that it would be a sin, and he would go to the hellish regions for such inaction.
Inaction in action. There is another kind of inaction performed by karm yogis. They execute their social duties without attachment to results, dedicating the fruits of their actions to God. Although engaged in all kinds of activities, they are not entangled in karmic reactions, since they have no motive for personal enjoyment. There were many great kings in Indian history—Dhruv, Prahlad, Yudhisthir, Prithu, and Ambarish—who discharged their kingly duties to the best of their abilities, and yet because their minds were not entangled in material desires, their actions were termed Akarm, or inaction. Another name for akarm is karm yog, which has been discussed in detail in the previous two chapters as well.
No apologies
Even though I am
embarrassed to let my blog go for so long, I 'm not going to apologize like I
always do,oh. It was a hectic summer with the result being I am raising my great granddaughter for the school year. So I have a good excuse!!
I've been doing lots of sewing, went to a retreat in Balmiki Dharmshala, near Camp
area and had a great time. Finished up a rag quilt while I was there. I will
post pictures soon.
Anyway, life is good, and I will post more often.
