Mahabharatha Quotes

"Even the seers are perplexed about what is action and what is inaction, so I shall explain action to you; when you know it, you will be freed from evil."

This quote comes during Krsna's recitation of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna, and his explanation of action is one of the most philosophically potent and influential aspects of the Bhagavad Gita on Hindu culture and thought. Dharma is a way of life where one lives in accordance with his destiny, but action is the specific way that men exercise it, in turn abiding by their dharma and freeing themselves from evil. As Krsna will go on to explain, the best way to act is with detachment and careful consideration, but always in the way that is most clear and in harmony with dharma given a situation.