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PRACTICE OF KARMA YOGA
IV-16, 17, 18.
I shall try to explain the terms right and wrong Rishi Kanada, the author of Vaiseshika philosophy says in the opening Sutra: "That which brings Nisreyasa and Abhyudaya (supreme bliss and exaltation), is Dharma. That which elevates you and brings you nearer to God is right That which takes you down and away from God is wrong. That which is done in strict accordance with the injunctions of the Sastras is right, and that which is done against the injunctions of the Sastras is wrong "This is one way of defining these terms To work in accordance with the Divine Will is right; to work in opposition to the Divine Will is wrong
It is very difficult to find out by the man in the street what exactly the Divine Will is in certain actions. That is the reason why wise sages declare that people should resort to Sastras, learned Pandits and realized persons for consultation A pure man who has done Nishkamya Karma Yoga for several years and who has done worship of Ishwara for a long time can readily find out the Divine Will when he wants to do certain actions. He can hear the inner shrill, small voice Ordinary people should not attempt to hear this Divine Voice, the voice of Godthey may mistake the voice of the impure mind for the voice of God. The lower instinctive mind will delude them.
That work which gives elevation, joy and peace
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