The right is to work only, but never with its fruits. This is stated in which of the following book?

U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992

A. Astadhyayi
B. Mahabhasya
C. Geeta
D. Mahabharata

Answer: Geeta

Option c is the correct answer. Geeta is a Sanskrit-language scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata. The Geeta contains the dialogue between Krishna, the supreme deity, and Arjuna, the warrior prince, on the eve of the Kurukshetra war. The Geeta teaches the principles of dharma (duty), karma (action), bhakti (devotion), and moksha (liberation). The statement that "the right is to work only, but never with its fruits" is found in the second chapter of the Geeta, verse 47. The verse can be translated as: You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty.

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