Last Seen: Nov 17, 2023 @ 3:15pm 15NovUTCBhagavad Gita 4.18, is a profound teaching of Lord Krishna that conveys the importance of understanding karma and the true nature of karma. It may be a bit of a paradoxical idea but it holds important spiritual wisdom. Here is an explanation of what that means.
Lord Krishna explains that a truly spiritually wise person is one who can understand the profound reality of action and inaction. To understand this, it is necessary to refer to the passage in the teachings of the Gita.
The Bhagavad Gita strongly emphasizes on doing predestined work (karma) without concern for the consequences of their actions. This is often referred to as the “dislike process.” This means that they are engaged in actions and fulfill their responsibilities and are not bound by selfish desires and there are no consequences. You perform selfless acts and surrender to the divine
So, when Lord Krishna says, “When inaction is seen in action,” He means that sages can perform actions of knowing their highest transcendental nature. On the other hand, even if you are involved in worldly activities, you can maintain inner peace and detachment, such as inaction or neutrality. Don’t let ego or attachment get in the way of actions.
On the other side of the equation, “action in inaction” means that an intelligent person can also recognize the profound effects of inaction or thought. Akarma, in this context, refers to reflective actions and thoughts. Even in a state of perceived passivity, a spiritually intelligent person can engage in powerful inner action through meditation and contact with the divine.
In short, Lord Krishna teaches that true wisdom is based on the understanding that actions performed with purity and selflessness consist of inaction, deep thoughts and thoughts and that inaction is the essence of action. It is about recognizing the spiritual dimension of action and inaction and how it can lead to a higher state of consciousness and self. This understanding is central to the spiritual path of the Bhagavad Gita.
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