O Raghava, be outwardly active but inwardly inactive,
outwardly a doer but inwardly a non-doer, and thus play your part in the world.
O Raghava, abandon all desires inwardly,
be free from attachments and latent impressions,
do everything outwardly and thus play your part in the world.
O Raghava, adopt a comprehensive view,
characterised by the abandonment of all objects of contemplation,
live in your innate Self,
liberated even while alive (jivan-mukta), and thus play your part in the
world.
~ YOGA VASISHTA SARA
(THE ESSENCE OF YOGA VASISHTA)
CHAPTER SEVEN, VERSES 1-3.
METHOD OF PURIFICATION