# Bhagavad Gita - 3 Karma Yoga

By [Prabhat Kumar](https://dylit.info/user/prabhatdylit6)

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Arjun Uvaca: Verse 1-3 Hey Janardan (Sri Krishna), if you consider knowledge to be superior to karma, then why do you push me to perform these gruesome deeds related to getting involved in the war and fight. Arjun is asking Sri Krishna – tell me which path is better to reach the highest goal. Sri Krishna will explain latter that which path is better is not the answer. Bhagawan is saying that the one who is engaged in action-oriented activities, that person should follow the path of karma-yoga. But, a person who has renounced worldly activities, for him/her the path of sanyasi can be followed for spiritual growth. Everyone will choose a different path according to his/her natural tendencies. Unless a person reaches a certain level of maturity, it is difficult to choose the right path – Jnana-yoga or Karma-yoga. Verse 4-6 Sri Krishna says that by restraining from action, a person does not gain actionless. Nor by renunciation alone can attain perfection (Sanyasi). No one for a moment remains without action, because all are compelled to perform action by the qualities of nature (rajas, satwa and tamas) – describe the nature of mind. All paths including bhakti, sanyasi (Jnana - Gyan yoga) and Karma-yoga reach to the same ultimate goal of reaching highest level – enlightenment (merging with ONE). Sri Krishna is developing a theme that it is natural to get engaged in some form of actions. It is unnatural for most people to renounce actions. Since you are designed for action as a Chattriya – you should redirect your action as a Karma-yogi driven by dharma and not driven by raga & dwesha. Each and every aspect of human being is very difficult to address. We come to some common level of understanding with respect to moral, ethics and psychology of a person. In our studies, we should explore how we can progress with the teachings of Bhagavad Gita. Before becoming tyagi, we need to be adept in restraining the organs of actions. The one who sits with his mind dwelling upon sense objects is deluded. He is called hypocrite. Verse 7-8 But one who restrains his senses with his mind, O Arjun, practicing karma-yoga with his organs of action, that detached person is superior. It is more important to control your senses and engage in worldly activities with organ of actions. Such a person who is detached with results of actions is superior – all of your actions become part of spiritual growth. Prasad-budhi and Arpana-budhi are state of mind.