Swami Vivekananda’s Science of Action: Karma or Karma Yoga? | Talk 2 | Swami Chidekananda

Karma Yoga is often explained as Shiva Jnane Jiva Seva—serving all beings as Shiva. But is it really so simple? And how can we tell whether our work is true Karma Yoga or simply karma performed with attachment, ego, or expectation? This class explores Swami Vivekananda’s teachings on work, motive, and character formation alongside modern psychology—especially Dr. Edward Deci’s theory of inner motivation versus external rewards and expectations. The class text is Swami Vivekananda's Karma Yoga. This talk was delivered by Swami Chidekananda at Advaita Ashrama, Kolkata on 15 March 2026. For books related to Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, Vedanta, Yoga, and other spiritual subjects visit: shop.advaitaashrama.org or write to us at: mail@advaitaashrama.org Related Videos : ◉ Lectures on Swami Vivekananda's Science of Action : https://zurl.co/12kLq ◉ Lectures on Raja Yoga : https://bit.ly/Raja_Yoga_Playlist ◉ Lectures on Jnana Yoga : https://bit.ly/Jnana_Yoga_Playlist ◉ Lectures on Bhakti Yoga : https://bit.ly/Bhakti_Yoga_Playlist ◉ Lectures on Karma Yoga : https://bit.ly/Karma_Yoga_Playlist ◉ Lectures on Practical Vedanta : https://bit.ly/Practical_Vedanta_Play... Other links: ▶ Subscribe to Prabuddha Bharata : https://advaitaashrama.org/pb-subscribe ▶ Join the Prabuddha Bharata Campaign : https://bit.ly/pb_campaign Prabuddha Bharata Archives Website: https://prabuddhabharataarchives.adva... Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @AdvaitaAshrama_RKM to receive videos regularly.