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Part XVIII: Renunciation and Freedom.
Then spake Arjuna, unto Krishna, the Blessed Lord, saying:
“O Blessed Lord, inform me, I pray thee, regarding the nature of
Sannyasa, or the Abstaining from Action, on the one hand; and Tyaga, or
the Renunciation of the Fruits of Action, on the other hand. Pray tell me, O
Lord, of the true principle of each and also of the differences and distinction
between these two.
Krishna: “The Sages have told us that the principle of Sannyasa, or
Abstaining from Action, lieth in the forsaking of all Action which hath a
desired object; and that the principle of Tyaga, or Renunciation of Fruits of
Action, lieth in the forsaking of all the Fruits of every Action. Notest thou this
subtle distinction, O Prince? Then, also, have certain teachers informed us
that Actions are to be forsaken as evil, yea, even as evil as crimes. Still other
teachers have informed us that actions of worship, sacrifice, austerity, and
devotion, are worthy and virtuous, and therefore should not be forsaken. In
view of this confusion of teachings, hear thou, O Prince, to this my certain
teaching upon this subject of Tyaga, or the Renunciation of the Fruits of
Action, which is taught as being threefold.
“Tyaga, or Renunciation of Action, doth not rest in the forsaking of virtuous
and religious action. Therefore actions of worship, devotion, austerity, and