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Karma Yoga (Path of Action)

Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga, the path of action, teaches selfless, non-attached engagement — acting without craving for the fruits of action — as taught in the Bhagavad Gītā. Work itself becomes a discipline that purifies the mind and frees the doer from egoism.

Origin: c. Gītā onward
Geographical roots: India
📜 Historical traditionA pre-modern tradition. Content reflects scholarly consensus; uncertain points are marked accordingly.Historically Documented

Historical development

Karma Yoga, the path of action, teaches selfless, non-attached engagement — acting without craving for the fruits of action — as taught in the Bhagavad Gītā. Work itself becomes a discipline that purifies the mind and frees the doer from egoism.

Key scriptures (Śāstra)

Bhagavad Gītā

Core practices

Sevā

Modern transmission

Its ethic of sevā (selfless service) shapes the culture of many modern yoga institutions.

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