SELFLESS ACTION

Lord Krishna in chapter 6 of Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta stresses self less conduct of duty which has been prescribed by nature of an embodiment.

He says:

Aanashritah              karamfalam  karyam  karam  kroti yah  I

sa      sanyasi     ch    yogi  ch   nanirgnirna   chakriyah II (6.1).

Lord Krishna says: He, who does his duty without expecting the fruit of his actions, is renouncer and Yogi both .But he who has merely renounced sacred fire or who has given up activities neither of the two is Yogi.

Here is the difference of renunciation.

If one does his duty without seeking a reward or fruit of actions, he is real renouncer. But the embodied soul shunning sacred fire is not a Sannyasi nor is one Karamyogi, if he pretends to have given up actions.

One, who has given up desire to be showered with fruits of his actions, is real yogi. Desire for positive result is to be left. Whatever be the result it has to be borne in detached manner.

It is particularly in reference to holy performances which are supposed to be done as duty of human form, to attain liberation and realize one self.  Unbridled devotion to Lord Krishna, is culmination of every sacred duty performed without attachment and seeing sameness every where.

Yam       sanyasamiti       parhuryogam   tam   vidhi   pandav  I

Na    hisanyastsakalpo    yogi         bhavati   kashchan. II (6.2)

Arjun! Know it that what is called renunciation is no other than yoga, for none becomes a yogi who has not given up the thoughts of world.

As long as one follows mind set of thoughts to fulfill his material desires and satisfaction of sense objects, he can not be a renouncer.

Sannyasa (renouncer) and Karamyogi

(Person doing acts without attachment and for the welfare of all beings) are same terms as both have to shed desires and longing for sense objects from mind and thinking about self alone.

Arururukshoermuniryogam    karam   kararhamuchayate  I

yogaarhurhasya   tasyev    shamah   kararhamuchayate II (6.3)

For contemplative soul who desires to climb to heights of Karamyog, disinterested action is stepping stone; and who is established in yoga, absence of all thoughts of world is way to bliss.

One who has not attained yoga, he may act dispassionately without any desire of fruit. He is to work selflessly taking self alone in all beings. But when the same embodied soul, having attained freedom and disinterestedness in world, its appurtenants,  is said to be blessed.

Reason is that desire and attachment with sense objects are cause of bondage for the otherwise free self. Non-attachment is liberation and love and desire for sense objects is bondage.

Yada       hi     naindrarthesshu      na   karamsuanushajte   I

Sarvasankalapsanyasi              yogaarhuastaduchayte II(6.4.)

When an embodied soul ceases to have any attachment either with sense objects or for actions and he has renounced all thoughts of world, he is stated to have climbed the heights of yoga.

Yoga is not to be confused with body exercise that may be a form to keep body fit and ready to meet any eventuality of body being inflicted with disease or a bodily attack. But renunciation is yoga when embodied soul neither has an attachment with objects of senses nor for actions and fruit, it is complete renunciation of thoughts of world. He who has attained non-attachment for sense objects and actions is stated to have attained supreme yoga.