Karma and Action
The mechanics of cause and effect, intention, and liberation through right action in the Gita.
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- The mechanics of cause and effect, intention, and liberation through right action in the Gita.
- Difficulty: beginner
Karma is often misunderstood as a system of reward and punishment. In the Vedic framework it is simply the law of cause and effect applied to intentional action. The Bhagavad Gita introduces a crucial refinement — nishkama karma, action without attachment to results. Krishna instructs Arjuna to perform his duty fully while surrendering the fruits of action to the divine. This is the path of Karma Yoga.
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