It is in this context that Krishna delivers his discourse. The central problem Krishna addresses is not whether to act, but how to act. The Gita’s thesis on karma serves as a bridge between the idealistic renunciation of the monastic life and the pragmatic necessity of social duty. It posits that inaction is impossible, and the only path to freedom lies in the correct orientation of the will.
Here are some thought-provoking quotes from the Bhagavad Gita on karma:
To facilitate this psychological shift, the Gita redefines all action as Yajna (sacrifice). The Vedic ritual of pouring offerings into a fire is internalized. The action itself becomes the offering, and the awareness of the Divine becomes the fire.