Gita GD Slokas 2.51 52 53

In this episode, we discuss 'cut, wash and clean' - the 'mantra' given by a Guru to an aspiring seeker and what it means. Why is it to be followed in a 'guru ashrama' and why can't we follow this in our daily life and still call it Karma Yoga? We discuss the words, kripana and hetu and explore the context of these words. We dive deeper into practical significance of Karma Yoga: donating, more beneficiaries for our work done, advise in workplace context,  We discuss grace - and how to get it. Vairagyam is the key to unlock grace, not necessarily KY. We discuss how wisdom at an intellectual level influences our actions. We also discuss if donating money vs. donating time - a conundrum of which is better? Action is at three levels - physical, verbal and mental. Even thinking about 'fruits' of action is distracting us from the work we do. Why is it wrong to think that 'if I had a different role /position, place I would have done better' and why is it our current situation the best do do KY and push forward. We also discuss Arjuna's terrible confusion in mind when he calls Krishna Madhusudhana /Arisudhana and compares how he is doing a hard job of killing his close relatives. We discuss how many of us do just karma or do karma yoga on a daily basis? Developing equanimity is the necessary step towards understanding Jnana Yoga - Brahman. [And Vairagyam] Samathvam buddhi, samarpanam, swadharma, swarupa...? Personal story of how one overcame the desire of drinking wine by attaching to a higher desire - to meditate. 'What if' and 'if only' concepts.??