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GITA-RAHASYA OR KARMA-YOGA
Actions of the Jñānin and the Ajñānin (one who is ignorant); and, the necessity for one, who has acquired Knowledge, to give an illustration of righteous action, to the one who has not acquired Knowledge, by his own conduct in performing Action desirelessly. 30. The advice to Arjuna to perform warfare like a Jñānin, that is, with the intention of dedicating it to the Parameśvara. 31, 32. The result of performing Action, by Faith, according to this advice of the Blessed Lord, and of not doing so. 33, 34. The overpowering influence of Prakrti, and the control of the organs. 35. The Desireless Action to be performed, should be according to the duty prescribed for the doer, even if one meets his death in the performance of such Action. 36-41. Desire (kāma) compels a man to commit sin in spite of his Will; and, the destruction of that Desire by the control of the organs. 42, 43. The order of superiority among the organs; and, the control of the organs by means of the Knowledge of the Ātman. CHAPTER IV-JŇANA-KARMA-SAMNYASA YOGA.
( The Yoga of Jñāna, and Abandonment of Action).
1-3. The doctrinal tradition of Karma-Yoga. 4-8. An explanation of why, when, and how the Parameśvara, Who is free from birth, takes transcendental births or incarnations by Māyā. 9, 10. Reincarnation is escaped from, and the Blessed Lord is reached, by understanding the principle underlying these transcendental births and Karma. 11, 12. If the worship is performed in some other way, the Fruit obtained, is relative to the worship; e. g. worship of deities for obtaining Fruit relating to this life. 13-15. The unbinding (nerlepa) Action of the Blessed Lord relating to the four castes; the destruction of the bond of Action by understanding the underlying principle; and the advice to perform Action (karma) accordingly. 16-23. The difference between 'karma' (Action), 'akarma' (Non-Action), and 'vikarma' (Wrong Action); akarma means unattached-Action; that, is the correct Karma; and, the bond of Karma is destroyed only by such Action, 24-33. Description of various kinds of Metaphorical Yajñas (sacrifices); and the superiority of the Sacrifice performed with the brahma-buddhi'; that is, of the Jñana-Yajāa'. 34–37. Advice about Knowledge
