tattvavit—the knower of the Absolute Truth; tu—but; mahā-bāho—O mighty-armed one; guṇa-karma—works under material influence; vibhāgayoḥ—differences; guṇāḥ—senses; guṇeṣu—in sense gratification; vartante—being engaged; iti—thus; matvā—thinking; na—never; sajjate—becomes attached.

One who is in knowledge of the Absolute Truth, O mighty-armed, does not engage himself in the senses and sense gratification, knowing well the differences between work in devotion and work for fruitive results. [Bhagavad-gītā 3.28]

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Is it inappropriate to have an alter in my bedroom? i’m not sure where else to put it to have proper privacy.
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prakṛteḥ—of material nature; kriyamāṇāni—all being done; guṇaiḥ—by the modes; karmāṇi—activities; sarvaśaḥ—all kinds of; ahaṅkāra-vimūḍha—bewildered by false ego; ātmā—the spirit soul; kartā—doer; aham—I; iti—thus; manyate—thinks.

The bewildered spirit soul, under the influence of the three modes of material nature, thinks himself to be the doer of activities, which are in actuality carried out by nature. [Bhagavad-gītā 3.27]

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The person in material consciousness is in false ego do to thinking himself the doer. Does that mean that the real ‘true’ ego is knowing that  Kṛṣṇa (Hṛṣīkeśa) is the real doer? Is it correct to call it ‘true ego’?

We are never in touch with the material world? everything from our sense perception are just abstractions, basically electrical signals from our senses

I think, “Doer” in this text means that we are doing the activities by the energy and by the creations of God. But individual soul has a free will to choose between good or bad. Is that correct?

But that free will is depended upon our situational awareness, on our ontology, on the concept of what is true happiness?
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na—do not; buddhi-bhedam—disrupt the intelligence; janayet—do; ajñānām—of the foolish; karma-saṅginām—attached to fruitive work; joṣayet—dovetailed; sarva—all; karmāṇi—work; vidvān—learned; yuktaḥ—all engaged; samācaran—practicing.

Let not the wise disrupt the minds of the ignorant who are attached to fruitive action. They should not be encouraged to refrain from work, but to engage in work in the spirit of devotion. [Bhagavad-gītā 3.26]

Questions:

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+If a person approaches bhakti because of it`s results, is this a pure motivation?
+So we should never discourage anyone from approaching Kṛṣṇa?
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Few technical glitches here and there, but the mercy is still there. Hare Kṛṣṇa!

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TRANSLATION

As the ignorant perform their duties with attachment to results, similarly the learned may also act, but without attachment, for the sake of leading people on the right path. [Bhagavad-gītā 3.25]

Questions:
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+Is humility, in part or in whole, necessary for Karma-yoga?
+What about knowing that one is not the doer?
+How far can one become elevated in Karma-yoga and when is it appropriate for a devotee?
+What does humility does to false ego.
+Can we never really have any type of self pride? for ourselves?
+You mentioned that if we do something that Krsna wants us to do then we will feel more happy. but how to find out what service Krsna wants us to do?
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utsīdeyuḥ—put into ruin; ime—all these; lokāḥ—worlds; na—do not; kuryām—perform; karma—prescribed duties; cet—if; aham—I; saṅkarasya—of unwanted population; ca—and; kartā—creator; syām—shall be; upahanyām—destroy; imāḥ—all these; prajāḥ—living entities.

TRANSLATION

If I should cease to work, then all these worlds would be put to ruination. I would also be the cause of creating unwanted population, and I would thereby destroy the peace of all sentient beings.

Questions during darshan

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+In the purport it is said not to imitate the Supreme Lord. What is this referring to?
+Can you describe the pastime of Lord Śiva drinking the poison?
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na—none; me—Mine; pārtha—O son of Pṛthā; asti—there is; kartavyam—any prescribed duty; triṣu—in the three; lokeṣu—planetary systems; kiñcana—anything; na—no; anavāptam—in want; avāptavyam—to be gained; varte—engaged; eva—certainly; ca—also; karmaṇi—in one’s prescribed duty.

TRANSLATION

O son of Pṛthā, there is no work prescribed for Me within all the three planetary systems. Nor am I in want of anything, nor have I need to obtain anything—and yet I am engaged in work. [Bhagavad-gītā 3.22]

yadi hy ahaṁ na varteyaṁ
jātu karmaṇy atandritaḥ
mama vartmānuvartante
manuṣyāḥ pārtha sarvaśaḥ

yadi—if; hi—certainly; aham—I; na—do not; varteyam—thus engage; jātu—ever; karmaṇi—in the performance of prescribed duties; atandritaḥ—with great care; mama—My; vartma—path; anuvartante—would follow; manuṣyāḥ—all men; pārtha—O son of Pṛthā; sarvaśaḥ—in all respects.

TRANSLATION

For, if I did not engage in work, O Pārtha, certainly all men would follow My path. [Bhagavad-gītā 3.23]

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yat—whatever; yat—and whichever; ācarati—does he act; śreṣṭhaḥ—respectable leader; tat—that; tat—and that alone; eva—certainly; itaraḥ—common; janaḥ—person; saḥ—he; yat—whichever; pramāṇam—evidence; kurute—does perform; lokaḥ—all the world; tat—that; anuvartate—follow in the footsteps.

TRANSLATION

Whatever action is performed by a great man, common men follow in his footsteps. And whatever standards he sets by exemplary acts, all the world pursues. [Bhagavad-gītā 3.21]

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tasmāt—therefore; asaktaḥ—without attachment; satatam—constantly; kāryam—as duty; karma—work; samācara—perform; asaktaḥ—nonattachment; hi—certainly; ācaran—performing; karma—work; param—the Supreme; āpnoti—achieves; pūruṣaḥ—a man.

TRANSLATION

Therefore, without being attached to the fruits of activities, one should act as a matter of duty; for by working without attachment, one attains the Supreme. [Bhagavad-gītā 3.19]

karmaṇaiva hi saṁsiddhim

āsthitā janakādayaḥ

loka-saṅgraham evāpi

sampaśyan kartum arhasi

karmaṇā—by work; eva—even; hi—certainly; saṁsiddhim—perfection; āsthitāḥ—situated; janaka-ādayaḥ—kings like Janaka and others; loka-saṅgraham—educating the people in general; eva—also; api—for the sake of; sampaśyan—by considering; kartum—to act; arhasi—deserve.

TRANSLATION

Even kings like Janaka and others attained the perfectional stage by performance of prescribed duties. Therefore, just for the sake of educating the people in general, you should perform your work. [Bhagavad-gītā 3.20]

Questions

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What is meant in the verse by ¨one should act as a matter of duty¨?

But in order to do work for Krsna, one should be self-realized first? Because if one is not self-realized how would he know what Krsna wants?

So karma-kanda is also bhakti?

So giving up of your activities is not permitted then? For example if one is a scientist, should he then remain being a scientist, but do all his work for Krsna? But then how would he know what Krsna wants from him, without being completely self-realized?

I was listening to Śrila Prabhupāda recording on the Bhagavad-gītā and he mentions that the king is responsible for the citizens welfare and determines war and peace. In the context of this world culture is war acceptable? Under what conditions?

Can we achieve perfectional stage just by performing prescribed duties?

I feel that in this Kali-Yuga material world there is no nice work, So any work will do as long as it is not sinful?

Any work that we do, like luciano said, is coming from some kind of a sinful source, so if we do it for Krsna are we on our way to Self-Realization?

Currently our parents (or guardians) prescribe our duties, then how should one rebel against that? Especially when you owe so much to them, although they don’t want anything in return, but they don’t want to you to give up studies and all, argh it is very tricky and frustrating!
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