Ownership and work

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What does each mantra say about use, work and one’s allotted role?

1. ISO 1

   Everything animate or inanimate that is within the universe is controlled and owned by the Lord. One should therefore accept only those things necessary for himself, which are set aside as his quota, and one should not accept other things, knowing well to whom they belong.

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   Edition and source record

   Edition: 2001 · page 12193, revision 793121

2. ISO 2

   One may aspire to live for hundreds of years if he continuously goes on working in that way, for that sort of work will not bind him to the law of karma. There is no alternative to this way for man.

   Read ISO 2 in context · Source: Vanisource

   Edition and source record

   Edition: 2001 · page 12194, revision 793131

Related contextual definitions

• Karma: action
• Yajña: sacrifice

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