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Chapter 3 -Theory of Action

This chapter of 42 slokas, known askaramut of action It is apparent that not all slokas here could be originals It is pertinent to note that Lord Krishna was unequivocal, in s 42- s45, and s53 of the previous chapter, about the fallacy of the Vedic rituals, and the lack of wisdom in those that clamour for ceremonies, which promise rewards here and in hereafter

Given that postulation and going by the contextual nature of this chapter that eize the benefits of ritualistic sacrifices should be viewed In this context, it is pertinent to note that while describing the Omnipresence of Supre the Vedas, the Supre VedaorYajur Veda, both associated with ritualisain, in (s25) of the sa the sacrifices, the Lord istapo yagjna, prayer ht slokas seem to be clear interpolations Besides, s17,s18 and s35 are not only out of context but also break the continuity of the discourse S24 is but an analogy of s23 and thus is an interpolation However, the readers may note that these slokas, if interpreted in the ritualistic sacrificial sense, would broadly convey that -

9 Man is not attached to his actions performed in ritualistic sacrifices but all other actions bind hih sacrifices, which shall be the h sacrifices

12 Fostered by sacrifices, gods would bestow desired enjoy to theods)

13 Those that partake the remnants of sacrificial food are sinless

14 Food that sustains mankind comes from rains, which are but the outcome of sacrificial ceremonies

15 Brahiround for these interpolations, one ht refer to‘All about Interpolations’of this book Bypassing these would tend the outlined by the Lord for the enlighten wants, if betters action

How corasp all this

Thou be forthright, what is right

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Thus spoke the Lord:

Apply knowledge ’n be freed

Or thou o

Precepts these yore, I fashioned

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Work-shy being, is no freedo

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None like for man, non-action