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3TEJIRI - &* CHAPTER SIX
Reference to the foregoing fifth chapter shows that Arjuna requests the Lord to explain which is better of Sanyasa and Karma Yoga Lord's reply is - “Karma Yogo Vishishyate” means out of these two karma Yoga is better though both lead to the same goal. According to the author of Gita, the action which is performed without any attachment is not only easir but is also better for the individual concernd as well as for the human society.
Now in this chapter the Lord explains the importance of self-control and the procedure by which it can be attained. In the first verse the Lord observes that one who performs actions without attachment (Anashritah Karma Falam Karyam) is a “Sanyasi” (one who resorts to rennciation) as well as a Yogi (Karma Yogi) and further emphasizes that “Sanyas” is nothing but “Yoga" because one who has not controlled the mental desires can not be a Karma Yogi.(Ref: verses 2 and 4).
This process of renunciation of desires is
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