Verse 18.6 : Moksha Sanyasa Yoga "Liberation and Renunciation"
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The Translation
“But even these actions must be performed after abandoning attachment and the desire for fruits, O Partha. This is My firm and supreme opinion.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna defines the absolute core method of Karma Yoga. Having established that sacrifice, charity, and self-discipline must be performed, he now explains how they must be performed to ensure they lead to liberation rather than further karmic bondage.
Practical Application
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Perform your primary task today with full focus, but consciously surrender the results to the team or a higher power.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- How can we practice 'abandoning attachment' when performing our daily professional duties? Can we work with excellence without being possessive?
- Why does Krishna describe this method of action as His 'supreme opinion' (matam uttamam)?
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18.6
एतान्यपि तु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा फलानि च
Shankara comments that even for a seeker of liberation, duties should not be avoided. The bondage lies not in the physical action, but in the mental attachment (sanga) and craving for results (phala). Giving these up is the real renunciation that leads to purification and subsequent Jnana (knowledge).