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KARMA YOGA IN THE GITA
6. SELF-SURRENDER
“Whatever thou doest, whatever thou eatest, whatever thou sacrificest, whatever thou givest, whatever thou doest of austerity, do thou that as an offering unto Me" Ch. IX-27.
"On Me fix thy mind, be devoted to Me, prostrate thyself before Me; harmonised thus in the Self, thou shalt come unto Me, having Me as thy supreme goal.” Ch IX-34.
The ideas that are contained in Sloka 34 of chapter nine are repeated in Sloka 65 of chapter thirteen. But there is the word of assurance given by Lord Krishna to Arjuna: “I pledge thee My truth; thou art dear to Me." The Lord further says: "Abandoning all duties, come unto Me alone for shelter, sorrow not, I will liberate thee from all sins. Flee unto Him for shelter, O Bharata; by His Grace thou shalt obtain supreme peace, the ever-lasting dwelling place." Ch. XVIII-66,62.
“For a sage who is seeking Yoga, action is called the means, for the same sage, when he is enthroned in Yoga, serenity is called the means. When a man feeleth no attachment either for the objects of the senses or for actions, renouncing all formative will, then he is said to be enthroned in Yoga." Ch. VI-3 and 4.
"Therefore at all times think upon Me only, and fight. With mind and reason set on Me, without
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