Karma yoga explaining

Karma yoga explaining
Karma = proper action, karma yoga = proper action and proper attitude

Three categories of actions

SATTVIKA KARMAS
- compulsory for every mumuksu or seeker of moksa. All sattvikakarmas primarily contribute to the inner and spiritual growth of a person.Their focus is inner growth. By performing these actions a person does not get much material benefit; does not get any visible, tangible benefit. The benefits are all subtle internal benefits.

PANCAMAHAYAJNA
1. Devayajna Worship of the Lord in any form, ritualistic, puja, Japa,visit the temple, service to the temple A tremendous inner growth is taking place through such activities.
2. Pitryajna Worship of parents and forefathers
3. Brahmayajna Worship of the scriptures and the rsis who have given us the scriptures is called Brahmayajna. Brahma means Veda. One should study and teach or help others study and teach.
4. Manusyayajna This is worship of or service to humanity. Children have to be taken care of; poor people have to protected;
5. Bhutayajna - This is worship of and service to all other living beings.s. These include animals., birds, plants, forests, the aquatic creatures etc.
All these actions take me towards moksa but I do not see it; it is an invisible growth. they directly contribute to spiritual growth.

RAJASAKARMA
 These are actions based on our desires.

 Tamasa karma, the last type is niddhaKarma (prohibited action). These actions take me away from moksa. They have a retarding effect on me and pull me backwards because the actions are wrong. Violence, cheating etc.

YOGA
 It is proper attitude,
(1) Acceptance As a part of living;  Learn to accept all actions and also the result of all actions; accept both choiceless actions and choiceless results of actions.
(2) Noncomparison comparison creates problem.
(3) Humility
I am but an instrument of the Lord . Therefore, be humble. I serve God.
(4) Devotion Devotion is dedicating all my actions to the Lord as worship with the following words "Oh! Lord, whatever be the consequences, I will accept them as Your prasada, Your gift. I do not resist anything that comes in my life.


BENEFIT OF KARMA YOGA

 When moksa becomes the top priority, artha and kama become secondary.
 Desire is one thing and competence is another. One may desire moksa but he may not be qualified.