Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika)
by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat | 1954 | 284,137 words | ISBN-10: 8185208123 | ISBN-13: 9788185208121
This is verse 3.8 of the Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha-Dipika), the English translation of 13th-century Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad-Gita.—The Dnyaneshwari (Jnaneshwari) brings to light the deeper meaning of the Gita which represents the essence of the Vedic Religion. This is verse 8 of the chapter called Karma-yoga.
Verse 3.8
Verse 3.8: “Do thou engage in action that is appointed; for action is greater than no-action. Even the carrying on of thy body’s (vital) functions cannot be achieved by actionlessness. (77)
Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:
It is not possible in this world to be action-free. Pray consider well, why you should then follow the prohibited course? You should therefore perform, with no modifications, whatever duty befalls you from time to time. One more interesting thing I tell you, O Partha. Doing your duty in such a way brings about emancipation automatically. One who performs his duty prescribed by the Scriptures, following the procedure laid down, without any object in vjew, decidedly attains salvation through these actions.