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and reputation that man should never consider himself to be the actual doer of things. But at the same time it is quite evident that mere reading or hearing of it is of no avail unless we take up means to achieve it practically. But we are always in the dark about those means which are necessary for the purpose. Nowhere can the slightest hint to that effect be traced out in all their discourses. The result is that the hearers are wrongly led to the conclusion that only the frequent repetition of the words, ‘I am not the doer’ is all and enough for them. It is in fact an inner state of mind in which the physical actions of the abhyasi do not create impressions upon his heart. Consequently, a feeling of being a doer does not arise in him.
तादसः सततं काय कम समाचर। असोाचरमपरमाोितपू षः॥
Tasmaad asaktah satatam kaaryam karma samaachara; Asakto hyaacharan karma param aapnoti poorushah. (3-19)
Therefore, without attachment, ever do the act that has to be done. For, a person, doing the act without attachment, gains the highest goal.
मियसवािणकमािणसााचते सा। ि न र ा श ी ि न म म ो भ ू ा य ु ि व ग त र ः ॥
Mayi sarvaani karmaani sannyasyaadhyaatma chetasaa; Niraasheer nirmamo bhootwaa yudhyaswa vigatajwarah. (3- 30)
With your thought directed towards higher self, dedicate all your actions unto Me; rid yourself of all desire and all sense of ‘my’-ness, and engage in the combat, free of your turmoil.
