''Karma Yoga'' () is a book of lectures by

Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda (; ; 12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born Narendranath Datta (), was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the intro ...

, as transcribed by Joseph Josiah Goodwin. It was published in February 1896 in New York City. Swami Vivekananda delivered a number of lectures in his rented rooms at 228 W 39th Street in New York City from December 1895 to January 1896. In 1895, friends and supporters of Swami Vivekananda hired Goodwin, a professional stenographer, who transcribed some of the lectures which were later published as this book. Goodwin later became a follower of Vivekananda.

Theme

The main topic of the book was

Karma Karma (; sa, कर्म}, ; pi, kamma, italic=yes) in Sanskrit means an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptivel ...

(work) and

Karma Yoga Karma yoga ( sa, कर्म योग), also called Karma marga, is one of the four classical spiritual paths in Hinduism, one based on the "yoga of action", the others being Jnana yoga (path of knowledge), Rāja yoga (path of meditati ...

. Swami Vivekananda discussed the concept of Karma in the '' Bhagavada Gita''. Swami Vivekananda described Karma Yoga as a mental discipline that allows a person to carry out his/her duties as a service to the entire world, as a path to enlightenment.

Chapters

*Karma in its Effect on Character *Each is great in his own place *The Secret of Work *What is Duty? *We help ourselves, not the world *Non-attachment is complete self-abnegation *Freedom is good and it should be continued *The Ideal of Karma-Yoga 3576464646

References

External links

''Karma Yoga'' full text in Archive.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Karma Yoga (book) 1896 non-fiction books Works by Swami Vivekananda Classic yoga books Books of lectures