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YOGA OF SERVICE
Yogi has no attachment to sensual objects. He has purified his mind by constant selfless service. He has given up all idea of agency. He treats the body as an instrument of God, given to him for the fulfilment of His purpose. He attributes all activities to the Divine Actor within. He who is established in the Yoga of equanimity becomes an expert in the science of Karma Yoga. That is the reason why Lord Krishna says. Buddhiyukto jaha teeha ubhe sukritadushkrite, tasmat yogaya yujyasva yogah karmasu kausalam.
“United to the pure reason, one abandoneth here both good and evil deeds. therefore cleave thou to Yoga, Yoga is skill in action.” Gita: Chapter II-50.
The Karma Yogi who possesses evenness of mind casts off the fruits of actions He escapes from good and bad births. Clinging to fruit only is the cause of rebirth. When all actions are performed for God's sake in fulfilment of His purpose without desire for fruit, the Karma Yogi gets illumination. He shakes off the bondage of birth. He attains knowledge of Brahman and through Brahma Jnana, liberation or Moksha. In the Gita you will find: Karmajam buddhiyukta hi phalam tyaktva manishi
nab, Janmabandhavinırmuktah padam gachchanti anama
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