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A Study of the Bhagavadgita : 13 : Swami Krishnananda.

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=================================================================================== Sunday 18 Feb 2024 06:50. Chapter 5: The Karma Yoga Principle of the Bhagavadgita-2. Post-13. =================================================================================== Chapter 5: The Karma Yoga Principle of the Bhagavadgita - 2. So duty as an action incumbent upon people is based on the consciousness of one's own being in relation to the circumstances of existence in this world. That is to say, Karma Yoga is based on Buddhi Yoga, as told in the language of the Bhagavadgita. When karma is based not on buddhi, proper understanding, then karma, action, becomes a meandering movement with no proper direction. You can move anywhere, in any direction, and do whatever you like, but that cannot be called right action. The philosophy of the Bhagavadgita is actually the science of right activity. That which is proper on your part is right action. But what is it that is proper on your part? The propri...