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PRACTICE OF KARMA YOGA
doubt, thou shalt come unto Me" Ch VIII-7.
"He who doeth actions for Me, whose supreme good I am, My devotee freed from attachment, without hatred of any being, he cometh unto Me, O Pandava " Ch. XI-55
"Restraining and subduing the senses, regarding everything equally, in the welfare of all rejoicing, these also come to Me If also thou art not equal to constant practice, be intent in My service; performing all action for My sake, thou shalt attain perfection Ch. X11-4 and 10.
"He who is free from the egoistic notion, whose reason is not affected, though he slayeth these men, he slayeth not, nor is he bound Though ever performing all actions, take refuge in Me; by My Grace thou obtaineth the eternal indestructible abode. Renouncing mentally all works in Me, intent on Me, resorting to the Yoga of discrimination, have thought on Me. The Lord dwelleth in the hearts of all beings, O Arjuna, and by His illusive power, causeth all beings to revolve, as though mounted on a potter's wheel ” Ch XVIII-17, 56, 57, 61
7 KARMA YOGA BETTER THAN RENUNCIATION
Arjuna said to Lord Krishna. “O Krishna, Thou praiseth renunciation of actions and then also Yoga (of action or Nishkamya Karma Yoga) Of the two which is better? That tell me conclusively ” The Lord
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