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Meaning of "Karmaphala>"

Word

Karmaphala

Sanskrit

कर्मफल

IAST

karmaphala

In General

The fruit of actions; the consequence of a deed.

Doing the duty ( Karma ) with no desire for fruit of action and the freedom from karma - rebirth cycle are some of the unique features of Indian thought. But nobody can live without doing Karma (action). In Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna promotes the idea of karmaphala tyaga (not expecting the fruit of action) as a form of spiritual life. If you expect fruit of action, it may create more karma. So destroy the karma phala hetu (the cause of karma) and be free.

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