CHAPTER VIII: THE IDEAL OF KARMA YOGA The grandest idea in the religion of the Vedānta is that we may reach the same goal by different paths; and these paths I have generalised into four, viz those of work, love, psychology, and knowledge... COMPLETE WORKS VOLUME I KARMA YOGA 16-Nov-2024 Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
CHAPTER VII: FREEDOM In addition to meaning work, we have stated that psychologically the word Karma also implies causation. Any work, any action, any thought that produces an effect is called a Karma. Thus the law of Kar... COMPLETE WORKS VOLUME I KARMA YOGA 14-Nov-2024 Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
CHAPTER VI: NON-ATTACHMENT IS COMPLETE SELF ABNEGATION Just as every action that emanates from us comes back to us as reaction, even so our actions may act on other people and theirs on us. Perhaps all of you have observed it as a fact that when persons d... COMPLETE WORKS VOLUME I KARMA YOGA 14-Nov-2024 Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
CHAPTER V: WE HELP OURSELVES NOT THE OTHERS Before considering further how devotion to duty helps us in our spiritual progress, let me place before you in a brief compass another aspect of what we in India mean by Karma. In every religion there... COMPLETE WORKS VOLUME I KARMA YOGA 14-Nov-2024 Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
CHAPTER IV: WHAT IS DUTY It is necessary in the study of Karma-Yoga to know what duty is. If I have to do something I must first know that it is my duty, and then I can do it. The idea of duty again is different in different ... COMPLETE WORKS VOLUME I KARMA YOGA 14-Nov-2024 Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
CHAPTER III: THE SECRET OF WORK Helping others physically, by removing their physical needs, is indeed great, but the help is great according as the need is greater and according as the help is far-reaching. If a man’s wants can be ... COMPLETE WORKS VOLUME I KARMA YOGA 11-Nov-2024 Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
CHAPTER II, PT. II: EACH IS GREAT IN HIS OWN PLACE CHAPTER II PT.2: EACH IS GREAT IN HIS OWN PLACE Knowing that mother and father are the visible representatives of God, the householder, always and by all means, must please them. If the mother is ple... COMPLETE WORKS VOLUME I KARMA YOGA 10-Nov-2024 Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
CHAPTER II, PT. I: EACH IS GREAT IN HIS OWN PLACE CHAPTER II, PART 1 According to the Sânkhya philosophy, nature is composed of three forces called, in Sanskrit, Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. These as manifested in the physical world are what we may call... COMPLETE WORKS VOLUME I KARMA YOGA 10-Nov-2024 Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
CHAPTER I: KARMA AND ITS EFFECT ON CHARACTER CHAPTER I – KARMA IN ITS EFFECT ON CHARACTER The word karma is derived from the Sanskrit Kri , to do; all action is Karma. Technically, this word also means the effects of actions. In connection with ... COMPLETE WORKS VOLUME I KARMA YOGA 07-Nov-2024 Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda