When an act is dedicated to Paramátman, its consequences are also dedicated to Him. The unit in that case is neither the doer nor the bearer of the consequences. What is it to you then? Occasionally, an affectatious vanity is seen in the aspirant, but it is not meant for his oor her personal end, rather it is for the sake of Paramátman. This is called sáttvika [sentient] vanity. The vanity associated with selfless service is not derived from the mean unit “I” feeling, but from the feeling of Universal “I”. Rádhá says: Bandhu tomári garave garavińi háma rúpasii tomári rúpe. “I [take] pride in You. This beauty that Rádhá has belongs to You. It is Your beauty which has given comeliness to Rádhá. Is it not that I receive inspiration to act from You? You are the doer and You alone are the enjoyer.”

You should act precisely with this sentiment. The more a person works with feelings of detachment, the greater will be his or her Godward speed and the more the “I” feeling is annihilated. The unit “I” feeling will be completely annihilated by the time you are completely established in the divine feeling.