Another name for akarm is karm yog, which has been discussed in detail in the previous two chapters as well. 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. Although engaged in all kinds of activities, they are not entangled in karmic reactions, since they have no motive for personal enjoyment. As Arjuna walks the path towards liberation we find ourselves. It is a series that inspires reason and discernment to help one transcend both concepts and limitations. It presents applied knowledge to contribute to our practice in the day to day world of work, home and family. Vladimir Antonov Translated into English by Mikhail Nikolenko Correctors of an English translation: Keenan Murphy and Hiero Nani 2008. The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient tale of wisdom in the midst of chaos. Every selfless act, Arjuna, is born from Brahman, the eternal, infinite Godhead. BHAGAVAD GITA with commentaries Edition of the Bhagavad Gita and commentaries by Dr. They execute their social duties without attachment to results, dedicating the fruits of their actions to God. It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly then to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection. O Hrishikesh, I also wish to know the distinction between the two, O Keshinisudan. There is another kind of inaction performed by karm yogis. Arjun said: O mighty-armed Krishna, I wish to understand the nature of sanys (renunciation of actions) and tyg (renunciation of desire for the fruits of actions). 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. Such persons may appear to be inactive, but their lethargic idleness is actually sinful action. They give up actions physically, but their mind continues to contemplate upon the objects of the senses. There is one kind of inaction where persons look upon their social duties as burdensome, and renounce them out of indolence.
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