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KARMA YOGAM | INTRODUCTION

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SRIMAD BHAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER – 3 | INTRODUCTION KARMA YOGAM |   കർമ്മ യോഗം The third chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is named Karma Yoga or the Path of Action or in other words Selfless Service. Here Lord Krishna emphasizes the importance of karma in life. He reveals that it is important for every human being to engage in some sort of activity in this material world. Further, he describes the kinds of actions that lead to bondage and the attempts that lead to liberation. Those persons who continue to perform their respective duties or swa-dharmas as a prayer to the Supreme or a higher ideal, without attachment to its rewards get liberation or moksha. Sri Krishna, in the chapter 2, recommends buddhi-yoga, as the path of self-realization. Whereas Arjuna thought this as retiring from active life and practicing penances in a secluded place. But Bhagavan is also insisting him to fight the battle. So this chapter 3 starts with Arjuna’s questions by putting forward this confusion to Sri Kr