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Meaning of "Karmamarga"

Word

Karmamarga

Sanskrit

कर्ममार्ग

IAST

karma mārga

In General

The path of selfless knowledge leading to union with God

Doing the duty ( Karma ) without desire for fruit of action and freedom from karma is the ultimate state Hindu thought offer. But nobody can live without doing Karma (action). Bhagavad Gita promotes the idea of karma phala tyaga (not expecting the fruit of action). If you expect fruit of action, it may create more karma. So destroy the karma phala hetu (the cause of karma) and be free.

Veda

Karma is a logical conclusion to Vedic thought. The idea is available in veda samhita, though the exact word is not used. Concept of karma is very much available in Upanishads.

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