# Ch18-Moksha-Sanyasa-Yoga

By [Prabhat Kumar](https://dylit.info/user/prabhatdylit6)

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Chapter 18 – Moksha Sanyasa Yoga Verse 2 Bhagawan is saying: People say that the one who does not perform any actions out of desires is called Sanyasi. The one who performs actions without attachment to results of actions is called Tyagi. Verse 3 - Some people say that all karma – actions should not be performed. But actions related to the yagya, sacrifice (tapa) and daan (donation) should never be revoked. Even these three karmas must be performed by the Brahma Chari who is in the state of silence with no attachment to desires. Yagya – actions performed for the benefits of others without attachment (no Bandhan) Daan – for benefits of others Tapa – Purification of your atma (Chitta) to continue to state of silence (enlighten) Verse 7 - All actions related to niyat (prescribed) Karma must be performed. For example, prescribed karmas for an iron smith must be performed to take care of his family. Prakriti (nature) always takes you towards a balance state. Verse 7-11 There are three things: 1.      Desire 2.      Karma 3.      Karma-Phala Performing actions is fine. The results of actions are positive or negative. Karma is bound by Rajas. The results of actions decides whether it is Rajas, Tamas or Sattavik. Jnana (Gyan) is related to Sattavik. You are performing your actions to get results is rajasic, but you did not heart others. But if you hurt someone then it is Tamsic. When you do not hurt others through your actions without attaching to the results of actions is called Sattavik. How do you address the desires arising out of prakriti kriya that starts the beginning of actions? You cannot get away from actions if you are Deh (body, mind, and soul). If I am performing actions, I am Karta. This is being talked about with reference to Niyat karma. Even though you start moving beyond the “I as Karta”, your Deh will still have to perform actions. When you start moving towards giving-up desires, then you start towards the path of spirituality. Bhakti is essential in Kaliyuga because general vibrational state is of lower level. This is why we must conduct Bhajan, Stuti, Havan and Kirtan. Verse 9-10 – Renunciation of karma-phala or attachment to karma-phala is called Sattavik. Bhagawan has already addressed this in Chapter 2 about the Traya gunatmik sansar. Hey Arjun – I want you to move beyond this Traya Gunatmik sansar. In this Sansar, you must perform niyat karma. Slowly you move towards Sattavik state. Dharana, Dharan and Samadhi – then you reach towards Pragya that takes you towards Bhagawan Krishna. Then, you are established in niyat and perform actions related to Tyagi or Sanyasa. Ultimately your focus should be to discover your True Self, which is beyond three-gunatmik Sansar and duality.