TWO DOERS

Thursday, July 11th 2024

Christie Pits, Toronto

Our Gita zoom chat focused on Chapter 18.14 . “The place of action (the body), the performer, the endeavour and the ultimately the Supersoul - these are the five factors of action."

I must share the blessed purport by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

The word (in the Sanskrit verse) adhisthanam refers to the body. The soul within the body is acting to bring about the results of activity and is therefore known as karta, “the doer”. That the soul is the knower and the doer is stated in the sruti. Esa hi drasta srasta. It is also confirmed in the Vedanta - sutra by the verses jno’ta eva (2.3.18) and karta sastrarthavattvat (2.3.33). The instruments of action are the senses, and by the senses the soul acts in various ways.

For each and every action there is different endeavour. But all one’s activities depend on the will of the Supersoul, who is seated within the heart as a friend. The Supreme Lord is the super cause. Under these circumstances, he who is acting in Krishna consciousness under the direction of the Supersoul situated within the heart, is naturally not bound by any activity. Those in complete Krishna consciousness are not ultimately responsible for their actions. Everything is dependent on the supreme with, the Supersoul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

MAY THE SOURCE BE WITH YOU!

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