The Bhagavad Gita is the ultimate book of knowledge and is duly
recognized as such throughout the world. Its wisdom transcends the limits of
time and space. I publish daily one message from the book which can be related
to our daily life titled: Thought4TheDay
These are widely read and highly appreciated by my connections on
LinkedIn, friends on Facebook and followers on twitter totally about 27000
people. As recommended by some friends, I am posting the same here. You may ask
questions and/or post your comments which be appreciated. Hope you will find
the initiative very rewarding.
Thought4TheDay
(16.09.2017)
Lord
Krishnaexplained to Arjuna in response to his question whether renunciation of
work is better or working with devotion is superior.
According to
Lord Krishna Karamsanyas yoga, in other words yoga of renunciation of work is difficult
for human beings.
It is
difficult to eradicate ego from whatever efforts one makes. It is difficult to
carry out .your duty believing at the same time that you are not the doer.
Your work, in
any case, you have to do and you must do it to the best of your ability.
As compared to
renunciation of work, carrying out your duty with devotion is easier. Here, you
are not expecting any personal reward or fruit of the efforts. You are not
expecting any profit. You are not acting because of any selfish motive. You are
dedicating your efforts to 'ME' said the Lord. In fact, you are dedicating your
efforts to the humanity. Because as I said earlier all beings, living beings
are parts of 'Mine'. So, any efforts.of yours if these are bringing good to the
society; these are in reality serving 'ME'.
Therefore, for
us the common people, doing our work without selfish motive, or for the good of
society or Karmayoga is a path we need to follow.
Thought4TheDay
(05.09.2017)
Actions are
the results of the 3 human 'gunas' or tendencies and their interaction in the
human mind. These three attributes are: Satva, Rajas and Tamas. At different
times one or the other dominates overpowering the remaining two. Each of these
are responsible for particular activity or inactivity.
Satva, when in
power, motivates the individual to engage in spirituality, charitable
activities, gratitude, compassion, devotion to God etc.
Likewise, when
'Rajas' is prominent, the person becomes engaged in physical endeavours.
Material desires take charge of him. At such moments, Satva tendencies are
subdued. Such times are replete with human emotions. Happiness, anguish,
sufferings, exhilarations etc. dominate life.
But when
'Tamas' dominates, the person becomes victim of laziness, indolence, dunes of
mind, feeling of helplessness, negativity, pessimism etc.
Please share
this post with your friends for greater awareness, should you like it. Thanks.
