109. Sannyasi Renounces Karma-phal
L ife presents many ups and downs and it’s all about how we handle them. It is natural that when one is going through a rough phase, one gets frustrated and gets attracted towards renunciation of karmas as we are all under the illusion that our karmas as well as those of others bring us happiness or misery. Arjuna is also passing through this dilemma and wants to renounce the karma of fighting the battle. Krishna clarifies that he is a sannyasi (renunciant) and yogi who does his bounden duty without depending on the fruits of action ( karma-phal ); not the one who abandons karma (6.1). Attempting to define bounden duty can create more confusion than clarity, as it is purely experiential. To learn swimming, one must dive into the water. Similarly, one should experience life with awareness to understand the bounden duty. Being joyful without the help of senses is the parameter to measure our progress like floating for swimming. Similarly, a seed coat is expec...