asakta
Devanāgarī: असक्त Translation: free from ties, independent; unattached or indifferent toAppears in
Sāṃkhya Kārikā: Gītārtha Saṃgraha:Click here for complete Saṃskṛta Index
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“Action is best performed when
it is for the good of the society,
with the spirit of dedication to the lord
and with freedom from the attitude of
being the doer and the beneficiary.”
– TKV Desikachar on Gītārtha Saṃgraha of Śrī Yāmunācārya Śloka Seven
(Yāmunācārya commentary on Bhagavad Gītā Chapter Three)
“The Lord is continuously acting,
even though free from all needs.
Then what about us ?
Our actions must lead to clear understanding.”
– TKV Desikachar on Gītārtha Saṃgraha of Śrī Yāmunācārya Śloka Eight
(Yāmunācārya commentary on Bhagavad Gītā Chapter Four)
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