Arjuna

On the battlefield, when Arjun began to feel despondent thinking about the possible outcomes of his actions, Krishna gave him teachings of Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Jnana Yoga, and thus the Bhagavad Gita was born. Krishna said to Arjun, “You have the right to perform your duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions.” Most people do not act without expecting results. When you cook rice, you put the rice in water and then place it on fire, because you know that this action will give a result. Results depend on actions. You think, ‘I cooked the rice, I put it on the fire.’ No, rice followed the law. If you, or anyone anywhere, put rice in water and place it on fire, it will be cooked. But you think that you did it. You cannot do anything that is against the law. Acting is within your control, but even then, you can only influence it indirectly, not directly. Constantly thinking about the fruits of your actions weakens you. The one who focuses 100% on their actions alone is free. If you are participating in a race, you should have no interest in looking at who is running faster than you. Your focus should be on your track and your run. When you give 100% in any task, even if you lose, you feel satisfied that you used your full potential and performed your best. When you compete with yourself, you progress in life, but when you compete with others, you weaken yourself. So, move forward in life with focus. The Bhagavad Gita teaches us to maintain equanimity irrespective of circumstances. Experiencing unity within not only sharpens your intellect but also enriches your emotions. Until you are emotionally calm, how can happiness be possible in your life?