By forsaking work no one reaches to perfection…. O Arjuna, remaining immersed in yoga, perform all actions, forsaking attachment (to their fruits).
— Bhagavad Gita III:4 and II:48
How can we truly live this divine counsel and free ourselves from the binding fruits of action, which cause the soul to return again and again in reincarnation? On October 12, senior sannyasi of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, Swami Smaranananda Giri, will present a talk in English on verses 47 to 51 of Chapter II of the Bhagavad Gita, titled “Relinquishing the Fruits of Action.”
Drawing upon Paramahansa Yoganandaji’s commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, Swamiji will illuminate Krishna’s call to action: to engage energetically in life’s duties, but without ego or attachment — “to work intelligently, ambitiously, keenly! striving to create the right fruits of action, not for oneself, but for God and all His children.”
An ordinary person might misunderstand this teaching, thinking: “If I am to relinquish the fruits of action, why not give up action itself, along with its challenges?” But the yogi learns that it is not action that binds, but attachment. The spiritual person realizes that God is the Doer, and that yoga is, as Yoganandaji defines it, “the art of proper action.”
We welcome you to join this inspiring talk with family and friends.
Please note: This talk will be live-streamed from the upcoming Sadhana Sangam to be conducted at YSS Noida ashram. It will remain available for later viewing.
Previous Talks on Bhagavad Gita
Please click here to view the previous series, each with multiple parts, by Swami Smaranananda Giri.
About the Scriptural Commentary
Paramahansa Yoganandaji, the author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, interprets the Bhagavad Gita with divine insight. In his interpretation, exploring its psychological, spiritual, and metaphysical depths — from the subtle causes of everyday thoughts and actions to the grand design of the cosmic order — Yoganandaji presents a sweeping chronicle of the soul’s journey to enlightenment.
Clearly outlining the Gita’s balanced path of meditation and right activity, Paramahansaji shows how we can create for ourselves a life of spiritual integrity, serenity, simplicity, and joy. Through our awakened intuition, we come to know the right course to take at every crossroad on the path of life, to determine what shortcomings are holding us back and what positive qualities are moving us forward, and to recognize and avoid pitfalls along the way.
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