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Work unselfishly with a disinterested spirit. Scrutinise your motives. Your motive should
be absolutely pure. Never care for fruits. But do not become a victim of sloth or inertia. Pour forth
all your energies in the service of humanity, country, etc. Plunge yourself into selfless service.
The manual work will become automatic, mechanical or instinctive. You will have two
minds. A portion of the mind will be in meditation and Japa. Repeat the name of the Lord while at
work also. Ashtavadhanis do eight things at a time. This is a question of training of the mind. You
can train the mind in such a way that it can work with the hand and can remember God at the same
time. This is Karma Yoga and Bhakti Yoga combined. This is the best Yoga.
From "Light, Power and Wisdom" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda