Action, inaction and wrong action-Gita thoughts on these have originality. Towards action is seen a deep philosophy in it. The Lord Himself also accepts. The true nature of action is very profound. From the external viewpoint even the action which appears to be good is different in its result and at times action which does not appear to be good, in its result turns out to be good. Is it good to engage in warfare? But the Lord tells Arjun that by engaging in the war he will be saved from sin, by not engaging in the battle he will get entangled in sin. According to the class order, state, place, time and the type of person involved also, several times the implication of action becomes different. That is why in the Gita's thoughts, there is a distinct indication that the true nature of action is profound; that is why the nature of action, inaction and wrong action should be understood well.

Where from the worldly point of view if one has to go somewhere, and if one has to engage in some business-it is imperative that he should gain information about it. The human birth is for performing action and one has, therefore to perform action. It is not just necessary but compulsory that one should understand beforehand which action is to be undertaken and which is to be avoided? Which action can become a cause for bondage and what is the state of that action while performing it, there is freedom from bondage and worry? This is the nature of action which should be known.

It appears that studying, earning, eating, forming and maintaining of the family is only action. This is for the worldly body, of the body and limited also to the body. But further...the state of the embodied soul, the world beyond... the Supreme who has given all, what is to be dedicated to Him...and then according to the state, the nation and the society of which one is a part, the parents who have given birth to the body, etc. all these situations have to be understood vis a vis desired action. Otherwise, eating, drinking, sleeping, the usual daylong grind of action, being excessively occupied, landing in the dream world at night-this is enough to keep one extremely busy, and gets one to be excessively tired, but in reality...? The Blessed Lord says-'karmano hyapi boddhavyam' (one should also know the nature of action). Action to be performed in the manner by which the bondage of action does not intensify, gets cut, and helps build virtues for this world and the world beyond.

'Akarmanasca boddhavyam' (one should also understand action in essence). Renunciation of action is not inaction. Action is bound to happen, but it should be without desire for fruits and yearning. The inner state should have the emotions of the grace of the Lord. Actions are taking place due to His blessings and for His blessings. The target should not be egoism, attachment or fruit but on the grace of the Lord Krishna; action will become inaction. 'Boddhavyam ch vikarmanah' (one should understand rightly prohibited actions). All those actions which are prohibited for human beings which are animal-like and may be worse than that-consuming meat and liquor, playing of dice, stealing, for one's happiness giving suffering to others, gaining benefit for oneself by harming others, just for the sake of wealth doing unrighteous actions-all these are not sanctioned by the scriptures. Actions are the result of previous desires, by cascading desires one reaches the state of prohibited actions, because this causes corruption, indecent deeds, looting, unlawfulness, disorder to foster. Inaction is the state of being desireless.

One who has understood this now, further encouragement is given by Lord Krishna.