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PRACTICE OF KARMA YOGA
his organs from behind, and that He is the wirepuller of the body He should think that He works to carry out the Divine Will in the grand plan or scheme of things. He should consecrate all his actions at His Feet, whether they be good or bad. He should then say: Om Tat Sat Krishnarpanamastu or Om Tat Sat Brahmar panamastu in the end and at night when he retires to bed. This is Jnanagni or the fire of wisdom or the fire of devotion that destroys the fruit of action, brings about Chitta Suddhi, knowledge of the Self and final emancipation. He should never dream even: "I have done such meritorious acts I will get an exalted place in Swarga, etc. I will be born in the next birth as a rich man." By means of constant practice of this nature he will slowly get mental nonattachment towards work. A lady, when she does her household duties, should also entertain the above mental attitude. In this manner all actions can be spiritualized All actions will become worship of the Lord. A man can realize Godhead in whatever situation he may be placed in life, if only he works with this right mental attitude.
May the great Lord, the Flute-Bearer of Brindavan, the lover of Radha, the joy of Devaki, grant us right belief, Suddha Prem, right mental attitude and inner spiritual strength to do selfless service to the world, and to realize Godhead even while remaining in the world, by doing Nishkamya Karma Yoga with Narayana Bhav, by remembering Him at all times and by
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