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Chapter Seven
KARMA YOGA IN THE GITA
1. THE WHEEL OF THE UNIVERSE
T HIS world is action-bound except in the case
of action for the sake of sacrifice (Yajna). If - people do actions for the sake of the Lord, then they are not bound. The Lord of creation created human beings along with sacrifices. He said. "By this shall ye propagate; be this to you the giver of desires.” Just as one can get any object from Kamadhenu, the cow of Indra, so also you can get anything by performing sacrifice. By this sacrifice you nourish or propitiate the gods, such as Indra, Varuna, etc. You will have plenty of crops and food. This is mutual service of men and Devas Eventually you will obtain Sreyas or supreme good, the attainment of knowledge of Brahman. The sacrifice will purify your heart. The Devas will confer all enjoyments, cattle, woman, children and estate when they are pleased with your sacrifices. He who enjoys what is given by the gods without returning them anything, without discharging the debt due to the gods, he who feeds his own body and organs without propitiating the gods, is a thief indeed, a robber of the property of the gods.
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