Chapter 4: Jñāna-karma-sannyāsa-yoga: – Renunciation of Actions through EnlightenmentVerse 11

Knowledge-austerity does not appeal to all. For, it compels them to drop their pet desires, dislikes and fears, something their mind finds hard to relinquish in the beginning!

Each one thus takes to a way of worship, keeping his whims and aims intact. To shed selfishness to be pure and noble is not easy. Recognizing this, Krishna moderates his response, making it suitable to one and all.

As is their worship, so do I reciprocate. This makes them feel grateful to their object of worship. Worshipfulness grows in them. It is a good, noble and beneficial path of inclusion and expansion, instead of negation. Sooner or later, such devotees attain inner purity and refinement. Then the path becomes dearer and deeper, leading to higher pedestals of spiritual enrichment.

All are part of the world. Reject not anyone. Reflect on comprehensiveness and appreciate one and all.