Action is Superior to Inaction
Arjuna said: If you consider Knowledge as superior to Action, why then do you urge me to this dreadful action of killing our relatives and venerable Gurus? By seemingly conflicting words, you are confusing my mind. Tell me only about that which definitely lead to my highest good. Lord Krishna said: By merely abstaining from action, one cannot achieve freedom from the bondage of action. Further, no one can remain inactive even for a moment. Everyone is driven to action by the forces of Nature. He, who controls all sense organs, but dwells in his mind on the objects of the senses, is called a hypocrite. On the other hand, a person excels by controlling the sense organs by the power of the will, remaining unattached and also engaging the organs of action. Such actions are called yoga of action. Man does not attain actionlessness stage by abstaining from action. Again man does not also rise to perfection by mere renunciation. Therefore, perf...