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Body Should be Doing It’s Duties and Consciousness Should be Immersed in the Divine

न मे पार्थास्ति कर्तव्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु किञ्चन |
नानवाप्तमवाप्तव्यं वर्त एव च कर्मणि || 3.22||

na me pārthāsti kartavyaṁ triṣhu lokeṣhu kiñchana
nānavāptam avāptavyaṁ varta eva cha karmaṇi|| 22||

Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 3- Ver. 22:

In all three worlds, O Parth, I have no obligation to fulfill, nor do I have anything to gain or achieve. Nonetheless, I am performing my responsibilities.

Explanation

Shri Krishna didn’t skip a beat when it came to his responsibilities. On Arjuna’s request, he became a charioteer. Yudhishthira, Arjuna’s brother, performed a yajna after the Mahabharata conflict. Shri Krishna even bathed the feet of those who came to see him. His attitude was one of equanimity while performing any action, and he found great joy in the work despite not expecting any reward.

We all work because we require a source of income. Shri Krishna is perfect and complete in himself, and he does not require anything else. If such a person works, there can only be one motive for it: it will be for the benefit of others, not for personal gain.

As a result, Shree Krishna tells Arjun that, while he has no responsibility to do in the universe, he works for the well-being of others. Despite the fact that Atman is uninterested in any activity, nothing can happen without Atman. You have no choice but to act as long as you have vasanas. Krishna was born Realized with no vasanas but remained active throughout his life.

Verse & what we can learn

The body should be active in performing its duties while the higher self is immersed in the divine consciousness.

Shri Krishna explains the concept of duty in Bhagavad Gita, teachings of Krishna in Bhagavad Gita give us a proper direction towards duties do your duties without expecting results and being immersed in divine consciousness Is what he advises us.

What did Krishna say about work?

What does Krishna say to Arjuna about duty?

What does Bhagavad Gita say about hard work?

These are the many kinds of questions that come up and we find answers to all these and for many other life’s challenges in the Bhagavad Gita. Gita shows us the solution and meditation is the way through which we gain control over our lives and give them the right direction.

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 tells Arjuna the consequences of not following the path of duties.

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