Gita reflection Ch 3 verses 8 & 9

 19th March 2024

• Duty refers to the obligations the world imposes on us, while responsibility is something we choose to take upon ourselves willingly. 
• Taking care of our body is a duty or responsibility? Until we recognize our responsibilities, we feel actions are a burden, leading to stress and discomfort while completing our tasks.
• In Vedic literature, the term "yajna" refers to the act of offering sacrifices to the gods as a way of expressing gratitude for the blessings we have received. Nothing is retrieved from the fire after everything is offered.
• In the Bhagavad Gita, the word "yajna" signifies all selfless actions that we perform for the benefit of others, both known and unknown. Therefore, we have a responsibility to serve the world with the attitude of yajna, as a way of expressing our gratitude to God.
• All other actions that are motivated by selfish desires and do not benefit others are considered to be a form of bondage. Such actions create unending vasana-s, leading to an endless cycle of birth and death.