Abstract - Sva-Dharma / त्याग

Viable / करनेयोग्य 

One must therefore seek what is permanent and eternal. That can be realised only through nishkaama karma (desireless action). Every action done without ego leads to divinity. Ignoring this truth, man indulges in meaningless actions. People recite the Bhagvad Gita, achieve proficiency in clarifying it, but do not live up to the message. The Bhagavad Gita is interpreted in many ways,

According to one's whims and fancies. The Bhagavad Gita and other Vedic scriptural texts are like the Kalpavriksha (the Wish-fulfilling Tree). They lend themselves to varied interpretations and meanings. But, what matters is not the manifold interpretation, but the understanding derived from actual experience. Without putting into practice the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, we cannot derive the bliss that can be got from it. Reciting the Bhagavad Gita endlessly or listening to it will be of no avail if nothing is done to purify one's heart and get rid of evil qualities like ego, selfishness and pride. It is better to put into practice a single stanza of the Bhagavad Gita than to get by heart all the 700 verses (slokhas).

No spiritual study or saadhana can help to purify one's heart unless one makes the effort himself. And when the heart is purified, it becomes a worthy abode for the Divine.Whatever you do you must regard it as a duty done without any motive of self-interest or selfish gain. It is only when all actions- whether they be Yaagas or Yajus or Thapas or any kind of saadhana--are done as offerings to the Divine, will they become sanctified and liberating. Through Icchaa-shakti karmas (desire filled actions) we take birth, through anaa-sakti karmas (desireless actions) we can attain freedom from re-birth.

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