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Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga states that one can attain salvation by doing his duties in an unselfish manner.

  • Karmayoga - Chapter 3 of Bhagavad Geeta
  • Karma Yoga - Swami Vivekananda
  • Story of Dharmavyadha and Vyadha-geeta from Mahabharata
  • Defn. of Karma according to acharyas
  1. Shankara says by practicing Karma, one's mind gets purified. Thus he interprets Karmayoga as a path to Jnanayoga. Jnanayoga ultimately leads to realisation
  2. Ramanuja interprets Karma to mean ritualistic worships etc.
  • Story of King Janaka who attained Realisation by following Karmayoga.

External links

  • Karma Yoga - service to God through help to people in everything good.
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