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Than waters mar th' enamelled lotus-leaf.
KrishnaBhagavad Gita · Chapter 5
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Karma Yoga
Path of Action · Chapter 5 of 18
Krishna resolves the paradox of renunciation and action. True renunciation is not withdrawal from the world but performing action without attachment to results. The wise act in the world like a lotus leaf — in contact with water but never wetted by it.
Why This Matters
The iconic lotus metaphor for non-attachment — acting in the world while remaining untouched, like a lotus floating on water.
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Wayang Puppet - Prince Arjuna
Unknown Javanese craftsman, 1850 · Public Domain