Selfless Action
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Here is the verse from the Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 3, Shloka 19, in Sanskrit, with transliteration and meaning:
Sanskrit:
तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर।
असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः॥
Transliteration:
Tasmād asaktaḥ satataṁ kāryaṁ karma samāchara,
Asakto hyācharan karma param āpnoti pūruṣaḥ.
Meaning:
Therefore, perform your duties without attachment. By working without attachment, one attains the Supreme.
Explanation:
In this verse, Lord Krishna advises Arjuna to perform his prescribed duties diligently, without being attached to the results. This detachment helps one remain focused on righteous actions and leads to spiritual progress, culminating in liberation. It emphasizes the importance of selfless action as a means to attain the ultimate goal of life.