Yajvan,
your eleoquence has captured the essence & the Standard of Measure very nicely ---[I did notice a lack of cited scriptural injunction].
"The world, is filled with truth + One perceives only the Truth. = part of one's daily vision."
Here is the scoop on the Story:
A Worker has 'Two Sides' of the Street to negotiate [ref: isopanisad, sambhutim ca vinasam] along with 'Works' thus :
SIDE ONE
Remember THESE Sri Krishna’s Gita instructions as follows,
1.“Now I shall explain . . .”,
3. Sri Krishna’s “Aham(s)”
2.“‘Is very dear to me(s)’ ”
Here's some "Now I shall explain(s) . . .":
2.39 Thus far I have described this knowledge to you through
analytical study. Now listen as I explain it in terms of working
without fruitive results.
4.16 . . . Now I shall explain to you what action is, knowing
which you shall be liberated from all misfortune.
7.1 Now hear, O son of Prtha, how by practicing yoga in full
consciousness of Me, with mind attached to Me, you can know Me in full,
free from doubt. 2 I shall now declare unto you in full this knowledge,
both phenomenal and numinous. This being known, nothing further shall
remain for you to know.
8.11 . . . I shall now briefly explain to you this process by which one may attain salvation.
8.23 . . . I shall now explain to you the different times at which, passing away from this world, the yogi does or does not come back.
9.1 . . . I shall impart to you this most confidential knowledge and realization, knowing which you shall be relieved of the miseries of material existence.
10.1 . . . I shall speak to you further, giving knowledge that is better than what I have already explained.
10.19 Yes, I will tell you of My splendorous manifestations . . .
11.5 . . . see now My opulences, hundreds of thousands of varied divine and multicolored forms.
11.47 . . . No one before you has ever seen this primal form, unlimited and full of glaring effulgence.
13.4 Now please hear My brief description of this field of activity and how it is constituted, what its changes are, whence it is produced, who that knower of the field of activities is, and what his influences are.
Here's some 'Ahams':
7.8—I am the taste of water, the light of the sun and the moon, the
syllable Om in the Vedic mantras; I am the sound in ether and ability
in man.
7.9—I am the original fragrance of the earth and I am the heat in
fire. I am the life of all that lives,and I am the penances of all
ascetics.
7.10—Know that I am the original seed of all existences, the intelligence of the intelligent, and the prowess of all powerful men.
7.11—I am the strength of the strong, devoid of passion and desire.
I am sex life which is not contrary to religious principles.
7.12—Know that all states of being--be they of goodness, passion
or ignorance--are manifested by My energy. I am, in one sense, everything, but I am independent. I am not under the modes of material nature, for they, on the contrary, are within Me.
10.20—I am the Supersoul seated in the hearts of all living entities. I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all beings.
10.21—Of the Adityas I am Visnu. Of lights I am the radiant sun. Of the Maruts I am Marici. Among the stars I am the moon.
10.22—Of the Vedas I am the Sama Veda. Of the demigods I am Indra, the king of heaven. Of the senses I am the mind. In living beings I am the living force [consciousness].
10.23—Of all the Rudras I am Lord Siva. Of the Yaksas and
Raksasas I am the Lord of wealth [Kuvera]. Of the Vasus I
am fire [Agni]. Of mountains I am Meru.
10.24—Of priests know Me to be the chief, Brhaspati. Of generals
I am Kartikeya. Of bodies of water I am the ocean.
10.25—Of the great sages I am Bhrgu. Of vibrations I am the
transcendental “Om”. Of sacrifices I am the chanting of
the holy names [japa]. Of immovable things I am the
Himalayas.
10.26—Of all trees I am the banyan tree. Of the sages among the
demigods I am Narada. Of the Gandharvas I am
Citraratha. Among perfected beings I am the sage Kapila.
Here's some 'Is very dear to me(s)’:
Bg 7.17 . . . one who is in full knowledge and who is always engaged
In pure devotional service is the best. For I am very dear to
him, and he is dear to Me
Bg 12.13-14 One who is not envious but is a kind friend to all living
entities, who does not think himself a proprietor and is free
from false ego, who is equal in both happiness and distress,
who is tolerant, always satisfied, self-controlled, and
engaged in devotional service with determination, his mind
and intelligence fixed on Me—such a devotee of Mine is
very dear to Me.
Bg 12.15 He for whom no one is put into difficulty and who is not
disturbed by anyone, who is equipoised in happiness and
nhdistress, fear and anxiety, is very dear to Me.
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SIDE TWO
To the above add the un-nerving ghastly ---[BTW, this causes & grounds the determination to be renounced in all regards] constant insight that all living beings and especially friends, relatives and neighbors and teenagers and the elderly and the refugees are ALL SUFFERING LIKE FOOLISH RASCALS DOPES DESTINED FOR MORE UNLIMITED SUFFERING AS TIME MARCHES ON.
Hear is some wisdom:
"Before enlightenment, Chop wood & carry Water; After enlightenment, Chop wood & carry Water"
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Works
Be a wellwisher of all ---from ones own vantage-point via performing your daily alloted duties 'the best you can do' ---it doesn't matter what kind of occupational duties you are engaged in along as you do the utmost conscientious First-Rate workmenship ---later prepare for old age to preform "Prayascitta tapasya(s) [penance/contrition]" so as not to die as a kept pet but as a conscious devotee.
wishing well many times causes head-aches,
Bhaktajan
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