Chapter 18: Moksha-sannyasa-yoga:: Verse 26
मुक्तसङ्गोऽनहंवादी धृत्युत्साहसमन्वित: ।
सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योर्निर्विकार: कर्ता सात्त्विक उच्यते ॥
mukta-saṅgo’nahaṃvādī dhṛty-utsāha-samanvita:
siddhy-asiddhyor-nirvikāra: kartā sāttvika ucyate – 18.26
Free of delusional clinging (attachment) and ego, imbued with will (inner strength) and fervour, whoever remains unaffected by the success and failure of his effort, is said to be the sāttvika performer.
Chapter 18: Moksha-sannyasa-yoga: - Verse 26
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Krishna now takes up the subject of kartā, the performer, which also he classifies into three. All these are with reference to the same mind and intelligence, which constitute the inner personality. How well does Krishna lead the seeker into his own inner depths, making him delve into the subtle variety of sentient vibrations they host and display! It is a very profound mind-intelligence based analysis, any wise person will be inspired to harness.
Sattva-gu¸a first takes away the sa´ga, delusional clinging, from the mind of the performer. No claim like ‘I am doing and I want this’, etc. will haunt the mind. Freed of all constrictions, the sāttvika performer will have the best of will and fervour.
More important is his unconditioned outlook towards fruition and non-fruition of his actions. He is ready to accept whatever comes. And that readiness makes his vision clear making him focused on his work. Imagine how much such a sterling quality can grace the performance and its outcome!
