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CHAPTER - 4 JNANA KARMA SANYAS YOGA
Chspter 3 was about “Karma Yoga" and showed that any action (Karma) which is performed without “Buddhi” i.e. discrection to avoid attachment to the fruits thereof, results in bondage. This concept is further elaborated in this chapter, which is called "Inana karma Sanyaas Yoga”, which means an action which is performed not only without attachment to the fruits but also which is done as if it comes only in natural course of things, beings completely rid of passion, fear and anger (Vita Raga Bhaya Krodha) and with full devotion to the Supreme Soul. (Vide verse No 10). However the teachings contained in this chapter do not shut the doors to those who are not able to surrender completely to the Supreme
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