निरामय - श्रीमद् भगवद् गीता

\ ADHYAAY III   KARMA YOGAM   Introduction Action is the basic and sustaining factor of the Nature.  Looked at any plane, Nature is seen to be in continuous and vigorous activity.  Everything, from micro to macro, the Galaxies, planets, the five basic elements, lives on the earth, billions of cells in our bodies, are in restless activity.  Action is inevitable for Human, being a part of this Nature.  Actions continue right from birth, nay, even before in mother’s womb, to death.  There are some moments like sleep when he seems to be in inaction.  Even then, activity continues at subtler levels.  At death, he leaves the body and is not seen to be in action, though his body continues activity and decomposes. Our shastras mention four types of actions (Karma).  1. Niyata karma: Routine and inevitable actions bestowed owing to various factors like the family, community, climate etc.  2. Naimittik karma: Actions demanded by special occasions.  3. Kaamya karma: Desire driven