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3TEZITY - 2* CHAPTER TWO
Having thus stated the true charcter of the immortality of the soul the Lord exhorts Arjuna to act. (Ref: verses 31 to 38). It, however be born in mind that all actions do bind the soul either for good or for bad This binding process works as a great impediment to the real freedom of the soul and therefore, the Lord now refers to the process by which the actions do not bind soul through verses 39 to 53.
In the verse 39 the Lord, having described Jnana yoga of Sankhya now promises to explain the principles of Karma yoga of selfless action, which does not bind the soul.
It is significant to note that After Arjuna expressed his full confidence in the guidance and the teachings of the Lord by saying "Shishyasteham, Shadhi Mam Twam Prapannam” (I am your pupil, I surrender to you, Please do teach me), the Lord, having found that Arjuna had full faith in Him, first treated him with the true knowledge (Jnana) of the soul. Having done this, He now proposes
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