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India’s Yoga Legacy for Modern Life

Philosophy

Karma

Karmaकर्म· KAR-mahaction

Karma means action, and the principle that every action has consequences that shape future experience.

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In the Bhagavad Gita, karma yoga is the path of selfless action — acting without attachment to results. The idea underlies much of yoga's ethical teaching.

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What does karma mean in yoga?
Literally 'action'. It refers to deeds and their consequences, and to karma yoga — the practice of acting selflessly, without craving particular results.

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