Karma Yoga (कर्म योग) is one of the key paths to self-realization described in the Bhagavad Gita. It emphasizes performing one’s duties with dedication, without attachment to the results, and with a sense of selflessness. Here is a structured understanding of Karma Yoga:

• Acceptance – of one’s own qualities, physical limitations, and the need to believe in oneself. Everyone is unique, so comparison with others has no meaning.
• Taking responsibility – Having undertaken any activity, one must be prepared to be committed regardless of the ups and downs; and also to take responsibility for the consequences of the action.
• Every activity is worth doing – and there is dignity of labour – If that activity is the destiny of a particular individual at that time and place, then it must be done well.
• Total participation – All activity must be done with total interest and involvement – Often, work is done wholeheartedly if we “like” it, and with disinterest if we “don’t like” it. This should not be so. Nothing is routine because every moment brings with it a new experience.
• Total concentration – This comes when the body and mind coordinate properly – A concentrated mind can reach the ultimate goal in any activity. Thoughts, senses, and action go hand-in-hand.
• Leaving the fruit to God – We should only focus on the goal of our activity – If we get distracted by focusing on the results, our concentration suffers and we lose sight of the goal.
• Transcending the ‘I’ sense: Ego lessness (No one is indispensable) – “I” is the least important word. Once we understand our real position in the larger scheme of a Higher Reality, we cannot take total credit for any of our actions.
• Higher Benevolent Reality – Nature functions endlessly and constantly – We need to understand and remind ourselves all the time that we are only a small part of something far greater and more supreme than us. The role we play in any activity is very small.