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Both Negative and Positive Karmas Result in the Birth and Death Cycle Repeating When we Dedicate Our Actions to the Lord’s Glory we are Free from this

शुभाशुभफलैरेवं मोक्ष्यसे कर्मबन्धनै: |
संन्यासयोगयुक्तात्मा विमुक्तो मामुपैष्यसि || 9.28||

śhubhāśhubha-phalair evaṁ mokṣhyase karma-bandhanaiḥ
sannyāsa-yoga-yuktātmā vimukto mām upaiṣhyasi|| 9.28||

Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 9- Ver. 28:

You will be free of the bonds of action and their favourable and unfavourable outcomes in this manner. You will be liberated and attain me after engaging in this renunciation yoga.

Explanation

When we walk on the world, we destroy millions of little living things without even realizing it. No matter how diligent we are in carrying out our responsibilities, we nevertheless end up destroying the environment and causing harm to others. . Even so, human breath does not completely eliminate the destruction of living things.

We are accountable for the sins we commit, whether knowingly or innocently, when we behave with the purpose of pursuing our own self-interest. We must reap their karmic consequences, according to the law of karma. Good deeds can also be binding since they compel the soul to travel to the celestial abodes to enjoy the fruits of their labours.
As a result, both negative and positive karmas result in the continuation of the birth and death cycle. However, Shree Krishna provides a straightforward technique for eliminating all work-related karmic reactions in this verse. He employs the term sanyasa yoga, which means self-renunciation. He claims that when we dedicate our acts to the Lord’s glory, we are set free from the shackles of both good and evil.

Yoga yuktam means “unified in awareness with God” and refers to those who have established themselves in this state of consciousness. Even in this body, such yogis achieve jivana mukti liberation in consciousness. They are given a divine body and perpetual service in the divine Abode of God once they leave their mortal bodies.

Verse & what we can learn

What happens when we make worship a part of our daily routine? We will be free of the consequences of our actions. Our acts produce joy, sadness, profit, loss, win, and loss as a result of our actions. Liberation and realization of Ishvara come through being free of outcomes. The end outcome of living a worshipful life is this.

Renunciation is defined as relinquishing one’s doership attitude rather than relinquishing one’s action and retiring to a hermitage. We immediately accomplish renunciation by submitting our acts and their effects to Ishvara’s hands, since we have come to understand that it is Ishvara who is doing and enjoying everything.

When we recognise that everything is being directed by the boundless Ishvara, our acts become effortless and fearless. It provides us with that level of assurance and peace of mind. We know that Ishvara is forcing us to do the right thing and that he will be held accountable for the outcomes and repercussions.

To acquire knowledge and to implement that knowledge in life one needs to be mentally and physically active and healthy and for that daily meditation is a great tool.

There are various types of meditation like Buddhist meditation, heartfulness meditation, mindfulness meditation, meditation for stress, and each meditation benefits are countless. There are also numerous meditation techniques for beginners which help in practicing daily meditation so go ahead and start your journey towards a peaceful and balanced life.

If Ishvara is running everything, does that mean that he is partial to those who surrender to him and those who do not? Shri Krishna explains this to Arjuna in the next shloka

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