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Chapter 5 • Verse 15
The Yoga of Renunciation
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna explains that the Lord (vibhuḥ) does not accept (na ādatte) anyone's sin (pāpam) or good deeds (sukṛtam). This means the Lord is impartial—actions don't affect the Lord, they affect the doer. The key insight: knowledge (jñānam) is veiled by ignorance (ajñānena āvṛtam), and by that (tena), beings (jantavaḥ) are deluded (muhyanti). This explains why beings take personal responsibility for actions—they're deluded by ignorance, which veils the knowledge that the Lord doesn't accept actions. When you understand this, you realize actions don't affect the Supreme—they only affect you if you're attached. This understanding supports detachment.
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How this ancient wisdom applies to your daily life
Key Takeaway
This verse explains that the Lord doesn't accept anyone's sin or good deeds. The Lord is impartial—actions don't affect the Lord, they affect the doer. Knowledge is veiled by ignorance, and by that, beings are deluded. This explains why you take personal responsibility for actions—you're deluded by ignorance, which veils the knowledge that the Lord doesn't accept actions. When you understand this, you realize actions don't affect the Supreme—they only affect you if you're attached. This understanding supports detachment. You don't need to worry about how actions affect the Lord—you need to understand that actions only affect you through attachment.
Personal Reflection
Are you worried about how your actions affect the Lord or the Supreme? Or do you understand that the Lord is unaffected? Where is ignorance veiling the knowledge that actions don't affect the Supreme?
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