Historical ParamparāHistorical tradition
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.
NOSTOPS teachers in this tradition
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