Krishna as Lord of Action
Sacrificial duty keeps the wheel of creation in motion. Those who rejoice in sense pleasure with no sacrificial duties are said to lead vain and sinful lives. If any one is delighted, contented and satisfied in the self, then for such enlightened person, there is no loss by his inaction. Because he does not depend on anybody for anything. Lord Krishna said that there was nothing in all the three worlds – heaven, earth and the lower regions, for Him to do, nor was there anything worth attaining by Him, yet He continued to work. Lord Krishna explained the reasons for His continuous non-stop work as follows: “If I do not engage in action relentlessly, people would follow My path resulting in the destruction of the worlds. Then, I should be the cause of confusion among men and of their ultimate destruction. I am therefore the Lord of Action.” (Main References: Ch.3, stanzas 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24.) Comments: A mirror, whic