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PHRASES IN THE GITA - 267
मुक्त सङ्गोSनहंवादि धृत्युत्साह समन्वितः सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योः निर्विकारः कर्ता सात्त्विक ... (अध्याय १८ - श्लोक २६)
முக்தஸங்கோ(அ)னஹம்வாதி த்ருத்யுத்ஸாஹ ஸமன்விதஹ ஸித்யஸித்யோர் நிர்விகாரஹ கர்தா ஸாத்விக . (அத்யாயம் 18 - ஶ்லோகம் 26)
Mukta Sango(a)nahamvaadi Dhrutyutsaaha Samanvithah Siddhyasiddhyoh Nirvikaarah Kartaa Saattvika .. (Chapter 18 - Shlokam 26)
Meaning : He is a Sattvika Kartaa , who is bestowed with 'detachment' , absence of 'me' feeling , who is filled with determination and enthusiasm and who is not disturbed by successes and failures ..
The best stimulation for a work is attachment with the work ; fruits from a work are the best motivation to do the work ; success in a work raises inspiration and enthusiasm in mind ; failure in a work soaks up enthusiasm ; these and other such ideas are prevalent .. But , on a deeper thinking these ideas prove to be superficial ..
Yes .. it is true that attachment with the work creates interest in the work , thereby raises enthusiasm fro the work .. But , this enthusiasm may not be long lasting and may dry up due to other factors .. Hence , conviction that "this work deserves to be done" or "to do this is my duty" is the best stimulation for the work .. Similarly , attraction for fruits of work is a good stimulant for work , no doubt .. But , this attraction for fruit also distracts mind from the work and hence reduces the efficiency best needed for the work .. Success in work adds to enthusiasm .. But , success or failure in a work depend on so many other factors and not merely sincere performance of the work .. Hence , continuance of work irrespective of success or failure can be the best attitude ..
The person with Sattvik Guna has this attitude ..
The best stimulation for a work is attachment with the work ; fruits from a work are the best motivation to do the work ; success in a work raises inspiration and enthusiasm in mind ; failure in a work soaks up enthusiasm ; these and other such ideas are prevalent .. But , on a deeper thinking these ideas prove to be superficial ..
Yes .. it is true that attachment with the work creates interest in the work , thereby raises enthusiasm fro the work .. But , this enthusiasm may not be long lasting and may dry up due to other factors .. Hence , conviction that "this work deserves to be done" or "to do this is my duty" is the best stimulation for the work .. Similarly , attraction for fruits of work is a good stimulant for work , no doubt .. But , this attraction for fruit also distracts mind from the work and hence reduces the efficiency best needed for the work .. Success in work adds to enthusiasm .. But , success or failure in a work depend on so many other factors and not merely sincere performance of the work .. Hence , continuance of work irrespective of success or failure can be the best attitude ..
The person with Sattvik Guna has this attitude ..
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