Bhagavad Gita - Book 18, Volume 13

WORKSHOP OF THE DAY

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WORKSHOP OF THE DAY:

VAAKYARTHA SADHAS

PERFECTION

Guide the students into a
discussion about Kṛṣṇa’s words: “It
is better to do one’s assigned work
imperfectly rather than do
another’s work perfectly”.

WORKSHOP OF THE DAY:

VAAKYARTHA SADHAS PERFECTION

Encourage them to cover the three following points:

Which option would you choose and why?

Why would someone prefer doing another’s work perfectly rather than one’s assigned work imperfectly?

What is perfection based on your understanding?

WORKSHOP OF THE DAY:
VAAKYARTHA SADHAS
PERFECTION

CONCLUSION
In this Gurukul system, along with the
Master, the child also was allowed to
select their vocation. The child could
express its passion and decide.