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TEXT 6 etany api tu karmani
SYNONYMS  etani--all
this; api--certainly; tu--must; karmani--activities;
sangam--association; tyaktva--renouncing; phalani--results;
ca--also; kartavyani--as duty; iti--thus; me--My;
partha--O son of Prtha; niscitam--definite; matam--opinion;
uttamam--the best.
TRANSLATION All these
activities should be performed without any expectation of result. They
should be performed as a matter of duty, O son of Prtha. That is My final
opinion.
PURPORT Although all
sacrifices are purifying, one should not expect any result by such performances.
In other words, all sacrifices which are meant for material advancement
in life should be given up, but sacrifices that purify one's existence
and elevate one to the spiritual plane should not be stopped. Everything
that leads to Krsna consciousness must be encouraged. In the Srimad-Bhagavatam
also it is said that any activity which leads to devotional service to
the Lord should be accepted. That is the highest criterion of religion.
A devotee of the Lord should accept any kind of work, sacrifice or charity
which will help him in the discharge of devotional service to the Lord.
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