Chapter 2,Verse 41

Vyavasayatmika buddhihi ekeha kurunandana Bahushaka hyanantashcha buddhayo vyavasayinam A karma yogi must have a clear idea of the spiritual path he is taking to,its means & its end.Karma yoga is not directly meant for moksha.It is an important spiritual sadhana.It prepares a person for jnana yoga,which leads to liberation.He should have the clarity that he is in karma yoga now,and in future,he must enter into jnana yoga seriously,which will give him moksha.This clear & non-wavering mindset is called ‘vyavasatmika buddhi’.He must also realize that he is giving karma & jnana yoga equal importance,which will give him spiritual success in life.This he can do only if he is convinced that spiritual success is far superior than any material success. Why? Material successes depend on too many external factors,many of which are not known to us or are not under our control.There are people who are ready to do anything(moral or immoral) to achieve success,something which we may not be able to.We will have to face faliure as an integral part of our lives.Whereas,in the case of spiritual life,the number of external factors are far less.Spiritual success by itself can give great fultiment & we will know how to handle inevitable worldly failures.Therefore,Arjuna,vote for spiritual success. This informed karma yogi has got a clear knowledge of the primary goal of his life.Unless spiritual success is attained,old age will become miserable.A mind which does not have clarity(Avyavasayinam buddayaha) has many misunderstandings which are multipronged(bahushakha).