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Essence of worship - Pathram - Pushpam - Phalam - Thoyam...

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Stressing on the significance for sincerity, purity of mind and devotion in worship, Lord Sri Krishna says in Bhagawadgeeta (9th canto sloka # 26) Patram pushpam phalam toyam yo me bhaktya prayacchati tad aham bhakty-upahritam ashnami prayatatmanah That means whoever offers Me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water, that I accept, offered with pure-mind and devotion. In these Houses-of-God, it is not intricacies of their design, elaborateness of the ritual, nor the splendour of gold and wealth exhibited, nor even the number of devotees attending, that contribute to their essential success. Ultimately it is the sincerity and devotion (bhakti) that counts in divine worship. The very language and diction of the above stanza clearly sound the note that the material objects that one might offer are of no value to the Lord of the Universe, but it is the devotion and love that prompt the offerings that are accepted by the Deity. Be it "a leaf, a flower, a fruit, ...

Geeta Saar - The Philosophy of Bhagawad Geeta

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कर्मणयेवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि।    (Thy right is to work only, but never to its fruits, let not the fruit of action be thy motive, nor let thy attachment be to inaction...) Geeta Saar – The philosophy of Bhagawadgita Bhagawadgita is a hand book of instructions on the art of living.  It is called Jeevana Dharma Yoga Saasthra.  Geeta Saastra is intended to remove the cause of Samsara such as grief and delusion. It is the right understanding of the immortal culture of Vedas and Upanishads. It contains the essence of Hindu Philosophy and culture. It is not merely a text book of Hinduism; but a bible of humanity. It is a practical handbook of instructions to the man on how to live nobly and grow out of his instinctive weaknesses. It says that running away from life is not the way to reach the highest goal of evolution. Mere spirituality without material exertion and secular achievement will not m...