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feeling. These are marked by absence of the
feeling of exchange ;'in exchange of'), and
presence of the feeling of duty without
expectation for returns. For example, some
one pays ten rupees to a needy beggar. He
does not expect any returns It is a nishkama
karma, He made the donation with a feeling
that God has given him enough. It is therefore
his duty that he should serve the needy and
stiive for the welfare of the humanity. Donation
made with this feeling does not make a man
feel uneasy. He donates and then forgets
about it. There is the saying: do good to others
and forget about it.
People expect more and that too at once.
Most of We actions are performed with
expectation of reward. In absence of reward,
there is frustration and distress. There is no
complaint or regret when the parents bring
up their children with a sense of duty. If
children also respond the same way, serve