KARMA

The balance will be maintained as long as there is no counterclaims. But it is easy to disturb the balance.

A situation like in the past when Maha- bharata happened or now when the India Pakistan disagree on Kashmir is more of a practical question in real life.

Renunciation is not the answer. Krishna knew that it is not worth staking claims on a piece of land but he also had to balance the counterclaim of the Kauravas.

Arjun actually was trying to do the renunciation. He did not have therealization but was choosing to leave the battlefield.

This is where Krishna interjects the notion and details of Nishkam Karma Yoga. Nishkam karma does not focus on Karma, it focuses on the aspect of the anticipated result.

Karma Sanyas wants you to understand the futility of doing any karma. It wants you to be aware of the dream like status of any karma.

It is often useful when you face a situation that looks critical to you. It is quiteupsetting and you do not know how to handle it.

You can look back and find a similar situation in your life in the past. Those are just like dreams and all that is left is memory.

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