What does Krishna say about attachment?

One will be obsessed by the thoughts of somebody or something and will be unable to bear the thought of losing the same. We should never be attached to anyone or anything except God, because such attachment leads to suffering.

Do your duties without attachment?

You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty.

What is detachment According to Gita?

The Bhagavad Gita, which is surely the basic text on the practice of detachment, is wonderfully explicit on this point. Krishna tells Arjuna that acting with detachment means doing the right thing for its own sake, because it needs to be done, without worrying about success or failure. (T.S.

What is detachment in Hinduism?

The Hindu view of detachment comes from the understanding of the nature of existence and the true ultimate state sought is that of being in the moment. In other words, while one is responsible and active, one does not worry about the past or future. Vairagya is a Hindu term which is often translated as detachment.

What did Lord Krishna look like?

The figure of Lord Krishna is depicted as having blue or blue-black skin. He holds a flute (bansuri) and sometimes accompanied by a cow or cowherd. Krishna is also known by many other names, such as Govinda, Madhusudhana, Vasudeva and Mukunda.

What does Krishna say about responsibility?

While explaining the nuances of duty (Karma Yoga) as narrated in the Bhagvad Gita, Lord Krishna says, “Do your duty without expecting returns.” The willingness to sacrifice oneself is the hallmark of performing one’s duty, but with the application of a balanced mind.

What Lord Krishna says about fate?

Are we mere cogs on a machine operated by the Supreme, or do we have free will at all to act independently? Krishna tells Arjuna, “Thus I have imparted to you wisdom that is more secret (profound) than all that is secret. To be able to shape our own destiny, free will becomes a prerequisite.