The Yoga of Action

Arjuna is genuinely confused. In Chapter 2, Krishna praised both wisdom and action, but to Arjuna these seem contradictory. If buddhi (knowledge) is jyāyasī (superior) to karma (action), why fight this 'ghore karmaṇi' (terrible war)? His question reveals a common trap: thinking spiritual wisdom means withdrawing from action. This sets up Chapter 3's core teaching—Karma Yoga isn't about choosing knowledge over action, but about acting with knowledge. The path forward isn't understanding OR doing, but doing with understanding.