214 TheSpiritual Life.
the man of action who performs every action
becauseitishisduty,andremainsindifferentto
thefruitsthereof,that man in theworld isthe
servantofGod; heisonewhoperformsevery
action,-notforwhatit bringshimbutbecause
itfills upsomethinglackingwhich ought to be
doneintheworldinwhichhelivesasanagent
of God. A man who realisesthat thewheel
of life must turn, and who takes part in the
turningof thewheel, not forwhat the turning
of the wheel may bring to him, but in order
thattheDivinelifemaycircleinitscourse,-he
plays his part in working without attachment,
without desire, andturns thewheelwhetherit
brings him pleasure orpain,whether it brings
him praise orblame,fame orignominy. Divine
knowledge or ignorance-anything the wheel
may bringhim. He only perceives that it is
his dutyto co-operate with God while mani-
festation persists and he therefore identifies
himself with the GodfromWhom theturning
of the wheelproceeds. He is thenone with
Shri KrishnawhodeclaredthatHehadnothing
to obtain in Heavens or on earth,butthat if
Hestoppedactingallwouldstop. Andthere-
forethedevoteewho acts,not inorderthathe
mayget anythingbutin order thatthe Divine
purpose may be fulfilled, heworks bywayof
