The Bhāva door
Name a feeling or situation. Receive a verse to sit with.
Purpose, calling, meaning
I don't know why I am here · I need direction in life · What is my dharma?
यतः प्रवृत्तिर्भूतानां येन सर्वमिदं ततम् |
yataḥ pravṛttirbhūtānāṃ yena sarvamidaṃ tatam .
जिस (परमात्मा) से भूतमात्र की प्रवृत्ति अर्थात् उत्पत्ति हुई है और जिससे यह सम्पूर्ण जगत् व्याप्त है, उस (परमात्मा) की स्वकर्म द्वारा पूजा करके मनुष्य सिद्धि को प्राप्त होता है।।
Why this verse: By performing his own work, one worships the Lord, who is present in all beings. By his own work, he attains perfection. — your purpose is in your duty, done with devotion.
यज्ञार्थात्कर्मणोऽन्यत्र लोकोऽयं कर्मबन्धनः |
yajñārthātkarmaṇo.anyatra loko.ayaṃ karmabandhanaḥ .
यज्ञ के लिये किये हुए कर्म के अतिरिक्त अन्य कर्म में प्रवृत्त हुआ यह पुरुष कर्मों द्वारा बंधता है इसलिए हे कौन्तेय आसक्ति को त्यागकर यज्ञ के निमित्त ही कर्म का सम्यक् आचरण करो।।
Why this verse: Work performed as a sacrifice for the satisfaction of the Lord must be performed. Otherwise, work causes bondage in this material world. — purpose without attachment is liberation.