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By Performing Actions without Attachment One Attains The Supreme

तस्मादसक्त: सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर |
असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुष: || 3.19||

tasmād asaktaḥ satataṁ kāryaṁ karma samāchara
asakto hyācharan karma param āpnoti pūruṣhaḥ || 3.19||

Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 3- Ver. 19:

As a result, give up attachment and perform activities as a matter of duty, because working without attachment to the results leads to the attainment of the Supreme.

Explanation

The recommendation of Shree Krishna, Arjuna should be a karma yogi who does not engage in karma sanyasa. Change the focus from desire to obligation. Execute your responsibilities flawlessly, with honesty and zeal. You become disconnected from the lower while you are attached to the higher. While your body is in motion, keep your thoughts on the higher plane.

Spiritual growth occurs when one performs what needs to be done without attachment. Desires fade away, the mind relaxes, and you accomplish success. Action is hampered by desire and attachment. When you’re free of the crippling affects of both, you’ll be able to reach greatness with ease. Work becomes enjoyable, stimulating, satisfying, and relaxed as a result.

One who is just interested in the everlasting essence loses any sense of responsibility. The concept of gain or loss, as well as the notions of dependency or assistance from anybody or anything, do not exist for such a person.

Verse & what we can learn

Performing duties without attachment is beneficial both ways spiritually and materially as well.

One will find many Bhagavad gita quotes on non attachment there are many teachings of Krishna in Bhagavad gita that give proper clarity on attachment and many other issues that relate to our life.

To achieve self realization or to fulfill ones worldly duties one has to be fit and fine at both mind and body levels and meditation helps us in the process.

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.

In the Next verse, Shri Krishna gives Arjuna examples of those who have attained the divine by performing their duties or actions without attachment.

Let’s learn to live with “The Gita” via Meditation Affinity…