Pandit Narayan Bhatt

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 कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।

 मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥

 Karmaṇy-evādhikāras te mā phaleṣhu kadāchana
mā karma-phala-hetur bhūr

mā te saṅgo 'stv akarmaṇi.  

 Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 47

“You have the right to perform your duties, but not to the results of those duties. Do not let the fruits of your actions be your motive, nor let your attachment be to inaction.”

This profound verse from the Bhagavad Gita encapsulates the heart of Karma Yoga - the path of selfless action. It teaches us to dedicate ourselves fully to our responsibilities while releasing attachment to the outcomes. Whether in personal life, professional pursuits, or spiritual practice, our focus should rest not on reward or recognition, but on sincere, wholehearted effort.

Outcomes are shaped by countless variables, many of which lie beyond our control and often unfold according to divine will. What is within our grasp is our intention, our effort, and the integrity with which we act. When we release the craving for specific results, we liberate ourselves from anxiety, frustration, and ego-driven desires.

Importantly, detachment is not the same as indifference or passivity. It is an inner discipline—a quiet strength that allows us to remain steady amid both success and failure. True detachment empowers us to act with mindfulness, devotion, and equanimity. It is the foundation of resilience and clarity, allowing us to live not merely for achievement, but with a deeper sense of purpose and alignment with dharma, our righteous path.

In this way, Karma Yoga urges us to engage fully with life: to meet every task with presence and principle, to act with integrity regardless of the outcome, and to find freedom not in renouncing action, but in letting go of the need to control its fruits..