By Swami Dayananda Saraswati
As pointed out within the sub-title The Bhagavadgita is a scripture for the total of mankind,irrespective of one's faith or ethnic affiliation.It bargains with everlasting verities with none slender theological or dogmatic presumptions that propogate credibility or sectarian hatred one of the readers.Human values are reconciled with transcendental values in each part of it really is teachings.By a cautious learn of it,the follower of any faith turns into a greater and a extra devoted follower of it,and a secularist turns into a humanist with out the flaws of secularism.
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31 Even considering your own duty you should not waver, since there is nothing else better for a Ksatriya than a righteous battle. e. from what is natural to yourself. And hi, since that battle is not devoid of righteousness, (but) is supremely righteous -- it being conducive to virtue and meant for protection of subjects through conquest of the earth --; therefore, na vidyate, there is nothing; anyat, else; sreyah, better; ksatriyasya, for a ksatriya; than that dharmyat, righteous; yuddhat, battle.
Objection: May it not be that this renunciation of all actions, as stated by the Lord, is with regard to a dying man, not one living? ) will become illogical since it is not possible for a dead person, who neither acts nor makes others act, [The words 'akurvatah akarayatah, (of him) who neither acts nor makes others act', have been taken as a part of the Commentator's arguement. G. points out that they can also form a part of the next Objection. ] to rest in that body after renouncing all actions.
Will become illogical since it is not possible for a dead person, who neither acts nor makes others act, [The words 'akurvatah akarayatah, (of him) who neither acts nor makes others act', have been taken as a part of the Commentator's arguement. G. points out that they can also form a part of the next Objection. ] to rest in that body after renouncing all actions. '? Vedantin: No, because everywhere it is categorically asserted that the Self is changeless. Besides, the action of 'resting' requires a location, whereas renunciation is independent of this.