Action in Knowledge of Krsna 99

not know it. Because of our ignorance we engage in
so much work which is connected with the bodily
or material conception of life. Krsna wanted Arjuna
to fight, and although Arjuna did not want to
fight, he fought because Krsna desired it. We have to
learn to follow this example.

Of course Krsna was present to tell Arjuna what
his work was, but what about us? Sri Krsna was
personally directing Arjuna to act in such and such a
way, but just because Krsna is not personally present
before us, we should not assume that there is no
direction. Indeed, there is direction. In the last
chapter of Bhagavad-gita the proper work which we
are to perform is given.

ya idam paramam guhyam
mad-bhaktesv abhidhasyati

bhaktim mayi param krtva
mam evaisyaty asamsayah

na ca tasman manusyesu
kaScin me priya-krttamah

bhavita na ca me tasmad
anyah priyataro bhuvi

“For one who explains the supreme secret to the
devotees, devotional service is guaranteed, and at the
end he will come back to Me. There is no servant in
this world more dear to Me than he, nor will there
ever be one more dear.” (Bg. 18.68-69)

It is therefore incumbent upon us to preach the
method of Bhagavad-gita and make people Krsna
conscious. People are actually suffering for want of
