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PRACTICE OF KARMA YOGA
ditions and under all circumstances. This is no doubt very difficult. But you will have to do it anyhow. Then only will you have peace of mind and real lasting happiness. He who keeps a balanced mind is a Jnani Karma Yoga prepares the mind for the attainment of Jnana. That is the beauty of Karma Yoga. That is the secret and essence of Karma Yoga.
There must not be the least attachment to any kind of work. You must be ready to leave any work at any time. There may be a divine call upon you for certain work You will have to take it up at once without grumbling, whatever may the nature of the work be, whether you are willing or not You will have to stop it also, if conditions and circumstances demand you to do so. This is Yoga There is no attachment to the work here.
Many people get attached to the work They like some kind of work and they take interest in it They dislike some other kind of work. They are unwilling to leave it also, if conditions want it to be stopped They take undue responsibility on their shoulders, pine and labour under care, worries and anxieties. This is not Yoga at all, because there is attachment to the work owing to the quality of Rajas Worldly people always work with attachment Hence they suffer. If there is a divine call, you may start a worldwide movement You must be prepared to stop it at any time if God wills, even though you do not get any success here It is not your lookout to get success
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