Nishkama Karma (Sanskrit IAST : Niṣkāmakarma[1]), self-less or desireless action, is an action performed without any expectation of fruits or results, and the central tenet of Karma Yoga path to liberation. Its modern advocates press upon achieving success following the principles of Yoga,[2] and stepping beyond personal goals and agendas while pursuing any action over greater good,[3][4][5] which has become well known since it is the central message of the Bhagavad Gita.[6]
In Indian philosophy, action or Karma has been divided into three categories, according to their intrinsic qualities or gunas. Here Nishkama Karma belongs to the first category, the Sattva (pure) or actions which add to calmness; the Sakama Karma (Self-centred action) comes in the second rājasika (aggression) and Vikarma (worst-action) comes under the third, tāmasika which correlates to darkness or inertia.[7]
^Jonardon Ganeri (5 July 2007). The Concealed Art of the Soul: Theories of Self and Practices of Truth in Indian Ethics and Epistemology. Clarendon Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-19-160704-2.
^Kriyananda, Swami (3 August 2005). "Material Success Through Principles of Yoga". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
^Goyal, Malini (20 August 2007). "'Get over that mindset of networking with an agenda'". The Economic Times. IndiaTimes. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
^Das, Gurcharan (12 December 2004). "A small matter of the ego". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
^Ambani, Anil (4 December 2004). ""THE SPEAKING TREE: Father, Lead Me from Sakam to Nishkam"". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
^Langar, R. K. (6 January 2004). "Gita's Emphasis on Good of the World". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
^Tripathi, G. S. (28 July 2008). "Relaxation, a must for better mind power". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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