Thread by @gowkinkara

Bedtime story:
Once Krishna came to know that Vyasa was meditating in a forest on the other side of Yamuna. He along with Uddhava, take food and water and reach Yamuna to meet him. Yamuna was overflowing fiercely, and Krishna couldn't find a boat. He closes his eyes and says +

If at all I am a " ASKHALITHA BRAHMACHARI"( meaning a celibate) let Yamuna tear apart and give me way. Immediately Yamuna gives way, and Krishna reaches the other shore. Uddhava follows all surprised at what happened. He gives Vyasa food and after spending a while, he along with

Vyasa walk to Yamuna. And this time, Vyasa says, If I have done a " AJEEVAN NIRJALA UPAVASA", let Yamuna tear apart and give way to Krishna. And Yamuna again gives way. Uddhava now all irritated questions Krishna and vyasa, how can Krishna with 8 wives, be a Brahmachari, and how+

Can vyasa, who just ate and drank in front of me be doing Ajanma nirjala UPAVASA? To this, Krishna smiles and replies, i might have 8 wives, and I might be a GRIHASTA, but my heart and mind is devoid of attachment to that karma. And the same is with vyasa. There is no indulgence

With the pleasures, and everything is but a duty and hence karma phala doesn't touch us. And this is called NISHKAMA KARMA. This beautiful story when interpreted to our daily living becomes an important part in personality development and managerial skills. When we work with +

Expectations, there is a certain amount of stress for the result which unknowingly deteriorates our quality of work. When this stress is alienated, and we work for the sake of work, unbothered about the results, Success becomes easy.
Work devoid of expectations,gets best results