Sacrifice as a key concept of the Gita: Haiku

 Sacrifice as a key concept of the Gita: Haiku

Sacrifice is not -

a ritual, a managed event

It's let go of deeds

Real sacrifice is -

renunciation of ego

Mindfulness of soul

Seeking self-knowledge

Forsaking all sense objects

For higher purpose

Selfless devotion

Detached actions, soul-realization -

They too’re  sacrifices

Cleansing  one’ s senses

Withdrawal from sense objects

That too’s sacrifice

The Vedas ordain,

Sacrifices – self-restraints 

Of flesh, senses, mind

Be simple, austere 

Strive for self-knowledge

Practice sacrifice

Sacrifice - Yajna -

All forms of selfless actions

As spiritual deeds