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Karma Yog

Festivals like Ekadashi help us gain control over our senses, channeling energy towards spiritual growth through Karma Yog.

What is Karma Yog?

Karma Yog is the path of selfless action, one of the key spiritual practices in Hinduism. Through Karma Yog, we perform our duties without attachment to the fruits of our actions, offering them to the divine. It is a means to purify the mind and attain spiritual liberation (moksha).

According to the Bhagavad Gita, Karma Yog is the way to transcend the material world by acting with full awareness and dedication to a higher cause. In our daily lives, Karma Yog encourages us to serve others, practice compassion, and work with integrity while remaining unattached to the results.

The Significance of Festivals

Festivals such as Ekadashi provide a unique opportunity to practice Karma Yog. Observing fasts, engaging in prayers, and dedicating one's actions to a higher spiritual purpose allows devotees to focus on inner discipline and growth. These festivals serve as a reminder of our higher spiritual goals, helping to align our actions with our spiritual beliefs.

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How to Practice Karma Yog

  • Selfless Service: Engage in activities that benefit others without expecting anything in return. Helping the community and performing good deeds is an integral part of Karma Yog.
  • Performing Daily Duties: Whether at work or home, performing daily responsibilities with dedication and mindfulness is a practice of Karma Yog.
  • Spiritual Discipline: Follow rituals like fasting during Ekadashi or practicing meditation to strengthen your connection with the divine.
  • Detachment from Outcomes: Focus on the process and the intention behind your actions, rather than worrying about the results.

"You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction."

— Bhagavad Gita 2.47