Adhyāya 03
कर्म योगKarma Yoga
"The discipline of action — Turning the mundane into the sacred."
The Trinity of Engagement
प्रकृति (Prakṛti)
Natural Compulsion
Nature forces every being into movement. Since action is inevitable, the Yoga lies in the quality of the intent, not the cessation of work.
VERSE 3.05
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लोकसंग्रह (Loka-saṅgraha)
Global Welfare
Leaders must act to set an example. Krishna, though having nothing to gain, acts continuously to sustain the cosmic order.
VERSE 3.20
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यज्ञ (Yajña)
Sacred Sacrifice
Work performed for the self is a shackle. Work performed as a contribution to the whole becomes a ladder to liberation.
VERSE 3.09
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The Master Directive
"Renouncing all actions in Me, with the mind centered on the Self, free from hope and selfishness, cured of mental fever... Fight!"
Adhyāya 03 • Verse 30
43 Gates of Service
Transitioning from physical labor to spiritual sacrifice through 43 sequential revelations.
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