The Yoga of Action

Krishna makes himself the ultimate example. 'Na me pārthāsti kartavyaṁ triṣu lokeṣu kiñcana'—I have no duty in all three worlds. I'm complete, lacking nothing (nānavāptam avāptavyam). Yet 'varte eva ca karmaṇi'—I still engage in action. Why? For lok-sangraha (welfare of the world). God doesn't need to act—no compulsion, no unfulfilled desire—but does anyway to set the right example (pramāṇam). If even the Supreme acts, what excuse do we have? This demolishes the idea that enlightened people withdraw. Even perfection stays engaged.