| Hinduism Doctrine And Way Of
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THE VEDANTIC ETHIC |
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Purified thus,
the good man is qualified for further progress by meditation and prayer.
The way of life that is prescribed in Vedanta is called Yoga in the Gita. It consists in
maintaining a detached mind while participating in all affairs that appertain to
one’s place in society. The great secret is that work should be done in a spirit of
duty performed and dedicated to God. Results should not be permitted to agitate the, mind.
The results do not belong to the doer. They may form the subject matter of fresh duties,
but should not be allowed to become cause for mental excitement.This unselfish and detached attitude can and should be cultivated
even while we are diligently engaged in life’s activities. "Do everything, with
detachment and dedicate it to Me. Think ever of Me. This is buddhiyoga. Practise it and I
shall enable you to overcome all difficulties." This is one of the most important
passages in the Gita put in the mouth of the Divine Teacher. (Gita XVIII--57, 58.) The
essence of the vedantic life consists in the unbroken adherence to this attitude. |
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