Starting with a conclusion that I am a limited person, conducting my life with what is already given in this world, helping me to infer the giver and recognizing that entity to be without limitations, I start looking upto that entity without limitations to help me from my limitations (which includes the above 3 obstacles too) and start calling that entity as the Lord and I start bringing him into my daily life for protecting me. To ward of these obstacles, to protect me from these obstacles, I invoke the blessings of the Lord, in fact there is uncertainty every moment. Adhidaivika – the forces of nature over which I have no control like rain, earthquake etc.
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Adhiboutika – disturbances from my surroundings like loud noise, insects, mosquitos, TV nearby can be obstacles.Adhyatmika – those that originate from myself like aches, pains, unnecessary worries and thoughts can disturb.The recognition of isvara as the giver, in and through our living is essential, for all our activities can be obstructed by 3 obstacles. Sastra says that the giver we are discussing is “isvara (Lord)”. If we reflect on all that is given, will we not come to recognize the giver? For something which is given, the inference will highlight to us that there must be a giver. We have air to breathe, we have the sunlight /the fire to give us warmth, we have water/plants to nourish us, we have the earth to stay on, we have eyes to see, nose to smell so on and so forth. When we invoke the presence of the Lord and perform all actions with that mindset, such attitude will lead one to become a vairagi (dispassionate person).Įverything in this world is given to us. Lord is clearly stating that live life as a prayer to the Lord. यज्ञार्थात् = done only for the sake of Yajna कर्मणः = than work अन्यत्र = otherwise लोकः = world अयं = this कर्मबन्धनः = bondage by work तत् = of Him अर्थं = for the sake कर्म = work कौन्तेय = O son of Kunti मुक्तसङ्गः = liberated from association समाचर = do perfectly.Įxplanation: The Lord is highlighting that action should be done as yajna (as a service).
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Therefore, O Arjuna, do your duty efficiently as a service or Seva to the Lord, free from attachment to the fruits of work.
Meaning : Human beings are bound by Karma (or works) other than those done as Yajna. Tadarthaṁ karma kaunteya muktasaṅgaḥ samācara || 9 || Yajñārthātkarmaṇo’nyatra loko’yaṁ karmabandhanaḥ |