Karma Yoga: 3 definitions
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Karma Yoga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: YogaKarma yoga is the path of service. The principle of karma yoga is that what we experience today is created by our actions in the past. Therefore, all of our present efforts become a way to consciously create a future that frees us from being bound by negativity and selfishness. We practice karma yoga whenever we perform our work and live our lives in a selfless fashion and as a way to serve others.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismKarma Yoga (कर्म योग): The practise of disciplining action. 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Karmayoga, Jnanayoga, Upaya, Nishkamakarma, Nishkamakarmayoga, Yoga, Nivritti, Pravritti, Bhagavad-gita.
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 5.2 < [Chapter 5 - Karma-sannyāsa-yoga (Yoga through Renunciation of Action)]
Verse 3.7 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
Verse 13.25 < [Chapter 13 - Prakṛti-puruṣa-vibhāga-yoga]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Life before joining the Maṭha < [Chapter 1.2 - Śrīla Gurudeva’s Pūrvāśrama]
The process of Bhakti-Yoga < [Chapter 1.3 - The Preaching of Śrī Narottamānanda Prabhu to Śrīla Gurudeva]
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)
Chapter 14 - The Continuity of the Chapters of the Gītā (gītādhyāya-saṃgati)
A Saga of Yoga as Compassion < [January – March, 2006]
Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak < [July 1968]
Buddha < [July – September, 1994]
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Preface < [Discourse 4 - Doctrine of Karma]
Chapter 5 - Philosophy of Karma < [Discourse 4 - Doctrine of Karma]
Chapter 1 - Search after Truth < [Discourse 5 - Path of Realization]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)
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