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#KarmaYoga #Philosophy. An excerpt from a book by Swami Pavitrananda. When I read this, I was reminded of a person, who is among our midst re-writing the destiny of this great nation with the support of people.
A man must work, always. He may sometimes long intensely to be in solitude, bereft of all work and responsibilities. But how long can he stand that condition? It is more often a temporary romance that fades.
#KarmaYoga teaches man the secret of work - how to work in such a way that while achieving the maximum result, he will avoid the pangs of disappointment and despair and at the same time fulfil the spiritual purpose of life
Anyone pursuing this path of achieving freedom from bondage, the end of any work should be, not the attainment of external success; rather it is a training in being unselfish. Person wanting real happiness, he must need to be unselfish.
The more one can sacrifice for others, the greater is joy in one's joy. This is more or less the truth. Instead of improving the world, which is very difficult, try to improve yourself through unselfish work.
Bhagawat Gita says the same thing - work without expectations of success or failure. If success comes, that is welcome. Take it as a bonus. If failure, that also does not matter. (My personal experience, expectations lead to disappointments).
Very few people seem to realize that the person who works wholeheartedly but in a spirit of detachment, accomplishes the tasks in hand far more efficiently than one who constantly thinks of the result.
He is often more calm and serene and gives the confidence that he has things under control. One sure criterion by which a spiritual life can be judged is unselfishness. The more one grows in spirituality, the more unselfish one becomes.
Note: From "Common Sense About Yoga" - by Swami Pavitrananda.
