Action is still required
Krishna tells Arjuna that he has a claim over action, not over its fruits. The point is to place attention on the quality of one’s effort: preparation, honesty, skill, and responsibility. Results also depend on conditions outside any one person’s control.
Let go of the reward, not the responsibility
Acting without attachment does not mean abandoning consequences. It means refusing to let anticipated praise, failure, or reward decide whether the work deserves to be done. This makes it possible to keep acting steadily in both success and setback.
A practical way to begin
Choose one duty in front of you, do the part you can actually control, and review the effort after the result arrives. This is a study practice, not a substitute for professional advice in high-stakes decisions.
Read the source passages
These passages provide the textual basis for this guide.