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PRACTICE OF KARMA YOGA
"Having abandoned attachment, Yogins perform action for the purification of the self.” Gita: Chapter V-11.
"Sacrifice, gift and also austerity are the purifiers of the wise.” Gita: Chapter XVIII-5.
7. QUALIFICATIONS OF A KARMA YOGI A Karma Yogi should be absolutely free from lust, greed, anger and egoism. Even if there are traces of these Doshas, he should try to remove them. He should not expect any kind of fruits for his actions herein and hereafter. He should not have any desire for name and fame, approbation, appreciation, thirst for applause, admiration and gratitude. He must have a spotless character. He should try to possess this gradually. He should be humble and free from hatred, jealousy, harshness, etc. He should always speak sweet words. How can a proud and jealous man, who expects respect and honour from others, serve others? He should be absolutely fearless. A timid man is absolutely unfit for Karma Yoga. He is fit to assist his wife in cleaning utensils in the kitchen in the morning and in washing her clothes in the evening.
A Karma Yogi should have an amiable, loving, sociable nature. He should be able to move and mix with everybody without distinction of caste, creed or colour. He should have perfect adaptability, mercy and cosmic love He should be sympathetic and tolerant. He should be able to adjust himself to the
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