[Chaturamnaya] Jagadguru Speaks: Dedicate All Actions to the Lord

[S Jayanarayanan]

(Around the beginning of the month, a nugget of Wisdom from the Jagadguru may be posted
on the Chaturamnaya list : http://lists.advaita-vedanta.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/chaturamnaya )
 
 
No one can guarantee that man's life will unfold as per his 
desire. While anticipating a favourable future is indeed 
justified, certain situations may pan contrary to what one 
desires. Therefore, it is essential for man to perform all his 
duties as an offering unto the Lord. 
 
Man must engage in actions with this sentiment towards the 
Lord: "I am Your servant. The fruits of all my actions are also 
Yours." If he were to do so, his mind will not vacillate between 
extreme joy or poignant sorrow. Regardless of circumstances, 
he will remain equanimous. 
 
It is best to remain composed in the face of all dualities life 
may confront us with — be it profit or loss, joy or sorrow, birth 
or death, and so on. 
 
सुखं च दुःखं च भवाभवौ च लाभालाभौ मरणं जीवितञ्च ।
पर्यायशः सर्वमेते स्पृशन्ति तस्माद्धीरो नैव हृष्येन्नशोचेत्‌ ।।
 
Nothing is ever permanent in this world, everything is in a 
state of flux. If one were to grasp this truth, there would be no 
scope for utter despair or unrestrained joy. 
 
Our blessings for all to understand this well and engage in 
actions as an offering unto the Lord.