3rd December 2024
From the perspective of a realized person who still participates in worldly activities, the notion of "I am the doer" is entirely absent. Without ego, his intellect remains untainted. Even if he is a warrior required to take lives on the battlefield as part of their duty, he will not be considered a sinner.
What drives a person to act and achieve in this world? Lord Krishna explains this through several factors.
First is knowledge. Only humans engage in action with a plan, purpose, and a desire to enhance their performance.
Second is the object of knowledge. The desire to obtain or possess this object motivates a person to act.
Third is the knower, interested in pursuing actions that can fulfill or satisfy him. This knower interacts with five components of action, which can be summarized into three: the instruments of action (karanam), the activity (karma), and the doer (karta).
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