SwakarmaNaa Tamabhyarchya

स्वकर्मणा तमभ्यर्च्य
(Worship HIM in whatsoever work is in hand)

Salmon find their way back to the source where they were born, lay eggs and die. We too must swim upstream against the current, jumping over obstacles to reach our Source. Unlike salmon, we do not die - we become immortals i.e. amruta putraas. Immortal Sons, as the Upanishads promise.

We are tossed about in Bhavasaagara (the ocean of births and deaths). Our Home is in the snowclad mountains. We can travel up any river, Gangaa or Brahmaputra or Sindhu or any other. In the Geetaa , the Lord has prescribed many Paths leading to Home. Finally, for the busy man of today, He gives a simple path. SwakarmaNaa Tamabhyarchya - Worship Him in whatsoever work you have in hand, day in and day out.

"Work is worship" is a motto oft repeated. But it is no use to boast about your so-called way of worship over a cup of tea or glass of wine. No old expired cheque or postdated cheque is meaningful. Even a current cheque is of no avail. Hard Cash. You should have that prayerful attitude at every instant you are working. Do the work right, as it is for God that you work and to God that you offer the results of your work. Work AS worship is the correct motto rather than Work IS Worship. *

We deal with work at home and duty in workplace in two different watertight compartments. Attachments and involvements are not the same. Treat both as identical - one and the same. Whatever you do, whenever you do it - do it in the spirit of dedication to God, and then feel the difference.

NOTE ;
* RITUALS ARE NOT THE ONLY MEANS TO WORSHIP GOD. BUT NEVER THINK YOU ARE MORE INTELIGENT AND CONDEMN THEM AS FOR THE UNEDUCATED. EVEN A PhD HAS TO BOW BEFORE AN ILLITERATE SAGE.
HAVE PRIDE IN YOUR WORK . ANY WORK IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A GREAT WORK . UNLESS SMALL WORKS GO WELL NO GREAT WORK SUCCEEDS.