Sai Baba Gita - You perform Actions in order to Sanctify your Life

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You perform Actions in order to Sanctify your Life

Everything in the world is the result of karma. That is why the ancient wisdom

teachings have declared, 'Offer your prostrations to karma'. Whatever happens

is the consequence of some previous action, in other words, the result of

karma. And, be they good or bad, be they virtuous or evil, all karmas, all

actions are derived from the powers of God. The expression may be different but

in the deepest sense, everything comes from God. That is the reason why a yogi,

without caring whether it is favorable or unfavorable, accepts everything that

happens to him as the will of the Lord, and considers the performance of

righteous action as his primary duty.

The purpose for which you should be performing all your actions is to sanctify

your life. It is only through God's grace that you gain the privilege to engage

in righteous actions. It is through the teachings of the Lord that you get this

sacred opportunity and direction. It is for that reason that this holy

scripture is called the Gita. Gita means song. It is the song of the Lord. All

those who listen to this song will be able to overcome grief and sorrow.

Whether it be on the battlefield or on some other field, wherever this sacred

song is sung, grief and sorrow will be dispelled.

When actions are performed as offerings to God, they become yoga. This is

revealed in the prayer given by a great saint who sang,

O beloved Lord. You are the atma, my very self. My body is your house. All my

daily duties are my offerings to you. My life's breath is your praise. Wherever

I walk I am circumambulating you. Whatever word I utter is a mantra in adoration

of you. Every karma I perform is done as worship unto you.

This saint had purified every action performed by his sense organs and offered

these actions to the Lord; thereby; all his deeds became acts of worship. When

you transform your actions into sacred actions, suitable as offerings to God,

then your actions will bring you into alignment with God; they will become

yoga. You need to recognize the greatness inherent in such yoga and strive to

purify every act you perform and offer it to the Lord. On the eve of the great

war, Krishna commanded Arjuna, "Arjuna you must fight this war. But while doing

so, think continuously of me and make every action pure and offer it to me. That

is what pleases me." Obeying the commands of the Lord, Arjuna fought on the

battlefield to preserve righteousness, keeping Krishna steadily in his mind.

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