karma samnyasi | कर्म संन्यासी
Karma Samnyasi (Devanagari: कर्म संन्यासी; ISO 15919: karma saṁnyāsī) refers to The Renunciant of Action.
The Practitioner A Karma Samnyasi is one who practices Karma Samnyasa (the renunciation of action). Unlike the Karma Yogi, who continues to perform worldly duties with detachment, the Karma Samnyasi physically abandons ritualistic duties, and social obligations.
The Goal By withdrawing completely from the field of material activity, this practitioner dedicates their energy and time exclusively to Bhakti (devotion), focusing solely on the service and remembrance of God without the distraction of worldly responsibilities.
Further Reading and Reference
- Alternate Spelling: Karma Sanyasi
- Related Concepts:
- Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8