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The oft quoted sloka from gita starts with "Karmanyeva adhikaarasthe maa phaleshu kadhachana .." It means

  1. surrender all your actions to god

  2. keep performing your duties but expect not the results for the same

  3. surrender all your duties and results to god

  4. if you surrender your karma to god the result will automatically be good.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This verse from Chapter 2 (verse 47) is one of the most quoted from the Gita - you have the right to perform your duties, but not to claim the results. Focus on action itself, not the fruits of action.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the meaning of the given sloka from the Bhagavad Gita.

The oft-quoted sloka from the Gita starts with "Karmanyeva adhikaarasthe maa phaleshu kadhachana.." It means:

B) Keep performing your duties but expect not the results for the same.

This sloka emphasizes the importance of focusing on one's actions and duties, rather than worrying about the outcomes or results. It encourages individuals to perform their duties diligently and sincerely, without being attached to the fruits of their actions. The idea behind this teaching is that one should focus on doing their best in the present moment and leave the results or consequences to a higher power, whether it be God or the universe.

Option A) Surrender all your actions to God - This option is incorrect because the sloka does not explicitly mention surrendering actions to God. It emphasizes focusing on actions and not worrying about the results.

Option C) Surrender all your duties and results to God - This option is incorrect because the sloka does not suggest surrendering duties to God. Instead, it encourages individuals to perform their duties diligently and not be attached to the results.

Option D) If you surrender your karma to God, the result will automatically be good - This option is incorrect because the sloka does not mention surrendering karma to God. It emphasizes performing one's duties without attachment to the results, but it does not guarantee that the results will automatically be good.

Therefore, the correct answer is B) Keep performing your duties but expect not the results for the same. This option aligns with the message conveyed in the sloka.