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CHAPTER---3 KARMA YOGA- PATH OF SELFLESS ACTION (43 Verses) Lord Krishna has already given a glimpse of his teaching of Karma Marga in chapter -2 verses 39 to 51. Here Lord Krishna teaches Arjuna in detail about the same path.
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Arjuna asking the Lord to clarify his doubt- Lord Krishna teaching Arjuna about the importance of Karma Maarga for attaining the state of Brahman- The Lord asking Arjuna to do his duty of fighting-The need and importance of Vedic Yagnas or Sacrifices that are Karmas or actions for maintaining the cyclical order of the Cosmos- Importance of sharing the remnants of Vedic …show more content…

O, Janaardana, (Krishna) if you think that the path of knowledge or Jnaana Yoga is supreme then why are you asking me to perform the cruel act of fighting,(Karma Yoga) O, Keshava (Krishna)?

Vyaamishreneva vaakyena buddhim mohayaseeva me tad ekam vada nishchitya yena shreyo'ham aapnuyaam // 3.2
2. You are creating confusion in my mind by giving contradictory statements. Therefore tell me with certainty that single path that will lead to my highest good.
Verses-----3 to 9 Krishna teaching Arjuna about the importance of the path of selfless action performed in a detached manner as a spiritual Saadhana or discipline for attaining the Supreme State of Universal Consciousness .
Sri Bhagavaan uvaacha

Loke'smin dwividha nishthaa puraa proktaa maya Anagha jnaana yogena Saankhyaanaam Karma yogena yoginaam // 3.3 //
Lord Krishna said,
3. O, Anagha (Arjuna), in this world, there are two paths of spiritual disciplines (Yogas) that I have taught- the path of Jnaana (knowledge) of the Saankhyas (for those who always contemplate on the Self) and the path of Karma (the path of selfless action combined with devotion) for the Karma Yogis or spiritual seekers who follow the path of Selfless

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