Karma Yoga

Karma yoga, or the "discipline of action" is based on the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, a holy scripture of Hinduism. One of the four pillars of yoga, Karma yoga focuses on the adherence to duty (dharma) while remaining detached from the reward. It states that one can attain Moksha (salvation) by doing his duties in an unselfish manner.

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The Bhagavad Gita is the dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna just before the battle of Mahabharata, a war between the virtuous Pandava brothers and their cousins, the unrighteous Kauravas. The dialogue is prompted by Arjuna as he is engulfed by sorrow and misgivings on fighting his relatives. The Gita consists of spiritual/philosophical advice, mostly unrelated to the setting, that Krishna gives to Arjuna. Karma Yoga is one of the yogas propounded by him as a path to Moksha (salvation).

Bhagavad Gita: Bhagavad Gīta (Sanskrit/Hindi भगवद् गीता), is part of the epic poem Mahabharata, located in the Bhisma-Parva chapters 23–40. A core sacred text of Hindu (Vedic) religion and philosophy, the Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as the Gita,...

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