Karmanyeva hi samsiddhimasthita janakadayah Lokasangrahamevapi sampashyan kartumarhasi Lokasangrahamevapi sampashyan kartumarhasi. The word 'Lok Lok Place. Region. World. Tap to open in glossary → Therefore, the meaning of 'Lokasangraha' is to act in a way that guides all living beings in the human world, according to the limits of the scriptures, towards a higher path through one's own conduct. This is called Lokasangraha. The essence of Lokasangraha is to perform selfless actions to guide people away from the wrong path and towards the right path, in order to protect social norms. This is referred to as Lokasangraha. This is also called Yagnartha Karma Karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Performing one's duty to show off to people is not Lokasangraha. Whether anyone sees it or not, performing one's duty according to social norms and scriptural norms is Lokasangraha. There are two types of Lokasangraha: one is to show off to people, which is called public display. And the word Lokasangraha is used by God, that Lokasangrahamevapi sampashyan kartumarhasi. To guide people on the right path. He himself sets an example and behaves well. Then it is called Lokasangraha. Who can do Lokasangraha? So, a leader can do it. If small people behave well, their behavior is considered good. It is not called Lokasangraha. Because people sitting on high positions are watched by others. No one looks at those who are sitting at the back. During the Mahabharata, there were two forms of Dharma Dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → One was King Yudhishthira and the other was Vidurji. Vidurji is also considered an incarnation of Dharma Dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → He was cursed by Dharmaraja, so he was born as Vidur. And there was King Yudhishthira. So God chose Yudhishthira. Not Vidurji's. Vidurji had Dharma Dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → King Yudhishthira did not know much about morality. If he had known, he would not have gambled. And Vidurji was the advisor to the kingdom, he was an incarnation of Dharma Dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → But he could not do Lokasangraha. Because if people follow Vidurji's conduct, it does not mean that they can take much advice. He was considered a small person in the kingdom, and if there were big people, If he makes a mistake, his followers take it as an ideal, saying, 'Oh, he made such a big mistake.' So we should do it that way. That's why it's called Lokasangraha. Lokasangrahamevapi sampashyan kartumarhasi. Karmanyeva samsiddhi prapta janakadayah, the Janakas and others, They attained siddhi siddhi Wealth. Riches. The siddhi are shown to bhaktas on their way to Akshardhãm, to test their love for Bhagvãn. Tap to open in glossary → karma karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → A person who has nothing left to do for himself should do it for others. But one should behave in such a way that people follow the right path. Let's talk about Shastriji Maharaj. We know that Swami Madras was going to the Katha. So, from Mumbai to Madras, it was about a 36-hour train journey back then. And it was exactly the time of Chaitra Chaitra Tenth month of the Ãshãdhi Samvat year, normally falling between March and April. Tap to open in glossary → So, some devotees had a brass pitcher with a cloth on top. So, they gave some cold water like that. At that time, there was no practice of water bags; water bags had not even come into the world yet. So, Swami's age was about 83-84 years. So Swami asked the saints, 'What is this?' So the saints were happy that it was for you, Swamiji. Devotee, so-and-so devotee is there, one has to tell Swami that so-and-so devotee has given it, otherwise he will scold him. So, the devotee has given it, and the water remains cold. It's a very long journey, a 36-hour journey, and you can't even drink water in between. So, if you want to drink water, you can't drink outside water, so if you take water from home, you can drink it. So Swami said very nicely, 'Give it back to him.' He gave it back to him. Until now, Swami says, I was observing it for myself, now I am observing it for you. If I keep this cold water today, tomorrow you will keep snacks. So, don't keep snacks. That's why I behave like this. That is called Lokasangraha. The leader should behave in such a way that the followers take good advice. The followers should not find any fault, otherwise the followers would be watching from behind. If he does something wrong, we will make a fool of him. If he makes a mistake, we will make a fool of him. So, the followers are very interested in light behavior. And he also sings a lot of praise. He also sings a lot of his glory, saying that he showed great mercy to us, what a path he found. He made a way for us. Lokasangrahamevapi sampashyan kartumarhasi. Arjun, you are considered a leader. In the Mahabharata, Arjuna was at least the leader of the Pandavas. And if you behave like that, if you run away with a bow and arrow, everyone will run away. That running away is a principle. Everyone does that. That from the battlefield, after playing the drums for everyone, one should escape by looking at the right path, and then let them die. Such a principle. Take it inside. So God said that you are a brave warrior, you should fight the war properly. Therefore, Lokasangrahamevapi sampashyan kartumarhasi. In the next verse, God is going to say that if a leader acts, then the people will follow him. Samyak pramanam kurute lokastadanuvartate. What, sir? You talked about Lokasangraha. We are elders, householders. In Lokasangraha, we interpret it as accumulating grain, accumulating money. We call that Lokasangraha for ourselves. So how is the Lokasangraha of your saints considered? This is the Lokasangraha of the Gita, not of any saints. We don't save money. It is the Lokasangraha of the Gita. We have defined the Lokasangraha of the Gita. Lokasangraha means that people should take advice, they should behave in such a way that they can take something. Such behavior. Such behavior is called Lokasangraha. That Lokasangraha. Sangraha means advice. Sangraha means collection, not hoarding. Substance. Lokasangraha means for the instruction of the people, and especially for the followers of a leader, that is why. Gondal Darbar Bhagwatsinhji Maharaj was there. So he was the owner of the kingdom. But he eats after weighing. His own salary. If an English officer comes, he sends him back from the station. He would keep it where he was supposed to pay tax. And if he insists on staying, he makes him pay the bill for his stay. Today your expense is this much. So he gives the bill. That is called Lokasangraha, that it belongs to the kingdom, not to me. And his sons, he gave jobs to all of them, saying, 'Go and earn your living.' Those were such kingdoms, so it is called Lokasangraha. If they are good, famous, and have some advice for others, then it is called Lokasangraha. Swami, if there is a head of the family, does it not apply to him? If there is a family, and there is a head of the family, then Lokasangraha does not apply to him. That is called Lokasangraha. The leader, whatever he does, is Lokasangraha. The main person who is the leader of each unit. His conduct should be such that the followers take good advice. The followers take his advice well. King Yudhishthira was there. And his life was like gold, but now he gambled. Then that is not called Lokasangraha. So Lokasangraha is called good conduct. AI translation of the Gujarati transcript above, produced in the same pass that transcribed the audio, one English segment per Gujarati segment. 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