Krishna is not telling Arjuna to be lazy or to stop caring about outcomes. He is warning against the trap of attachment . When we work only for a specific result (a promotion, a sale, an apology), we become anxious, fearful, and angry if that result doesn’t arrive.
We often hear the phrase, “What goes around comes around.” In popular culture, Karma is frequently reduced to a simple system of cosmic revenge—a way to hope that someone who wronged us will eventually get their “just deserts.” quotes on karma from bhagavad gita
As Krishna assures Arjuna: “Even a little practice of this discipline protects one from great fear.” (Gita 2.40) Krishna is not telling Arjuna to be lazy
Let’s explore three of the most powerful quotes on Karma from the Bhagavad Gita and uncover what they truly mean for your daily life. “You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty.” — Bhagavad Gita 2.47 This is arguably the most famous verse on Karma in the entire text. It is also the most misunderstood. We often hear the phrase, “What goes around comes around