The Yoga of Action

Krishna corrects a dangerous misunderstanding: you can't reach 'naiṣkarmyam' (freedom from the bondage of action) by simply avoiding action, nor can you attain 'siddhi' (perfection) through mere external renunciation. This addresses people who think: 'If I just quit everything and withdraw, I'll be free.' True freedom isn't from action itself but from attachment to outcomes. Simply not acting is passive avoidance. And becoming a monk while inner attachments remain doesn't bring perfection. What matters is how you engage with action, not whether you avoid it.