Krishna presents two scholarly positions: some say all action should be abandoned as inherently faulty, while others maintain that sacrifice, charity, and austerity should never be given up. This tension between withdrawal and engagement runs through Indian philosophy. Shankara acknowledges that the jnani sees all action as belonging to the gunas, yet agrees that purificatory actions should continue for the unenlightened. Ramanuja firmly maintains that scriptural duties should never be abandoned. Madhva rejects total inaction since the soul's nature is inherently active. Abhinavagupta finds partial truth in both views — one recognizes the ego's involvement in action, the other recognizes action's transformative potential. Vallabha teaches that in pushti-marga, action offered to Krishna is never faulty. The bhakti tradition holds that acts of devotion can never be renounced. Tilak sees this as the fundamental debate the Gita resolves in favor of engaged spirituality. Vivekananda teaches that the world needs workers, not escapists. Krishna's forthcoming verdict will synthesize these positions into a comprehensive teaching.