| The wise see no difference
between Sanyaasa, the renunciation of selfish activities, and Karma-yoga, the
performance of one's worldly duty as a Seva. The renunciation or
Sanyaasa, according to the Gita, does not mean leaving this world and living in
the forest. (5.04)
Both, the Karma-yogi and the Sanyaasi living in the forest, reach
the same goal. One who can see the path of renunciation and the path of Seva as the same, really
understands. Seva is Sanyaasa. (5.05)
Sanyaasa is the goal, and Karma-yoga is a means to achieve
the goal. Sanyaasa is, therefore, difficult to attain without Karma-yoga. A Karma-yogi sage
attains Brahman. (5.06)
One who does all work as an offering to the lord, without greed
and attachment to the fruits of work, is untouched by sin (or the Karmic
reaction) as a lotus leaf is untouched by water. (5.10)
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