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SynthesisJournal of religion and health2026

A Systematic Literature Review of Karma Yoga: Past, Present, and Future.

Aastha Rana, Naval Garg, Shivangi Verma, Ashish Pandey

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Aastha RanaCentre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness, Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, India.
Naval GargDepartment of Management Studies, Netaji Subhas University of Technology, New Delhi, India. naval.garg@nsut.ac.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6694-9663
Shivangi VermaDepartment of Management, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, New Delhi, India.
Ashish PandeyShailesh J. Mehta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The popularity of yoga has been increasing globally. However, the idea of yoga is much broader than is usually understood. This systematic literature review aimed to summarise the existing literature on karma yoga while also highlighting the gaps and scope for future work. This systematic review was performed based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist. After screening Scopus and Web of Science databases, 34 articles (18 = empirical; 16 = review) were included. A thematic analysis was conducted, and themes were generated using the 5W + 1H framework with a control approach. A detailed discussion is provided along four themes related to karma yoga-conceptualisations of karma yoga, scales, benefits, and contexts. Lastly, research gaps have been highlighted, and directions for future research have been provided.

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YogaHumansBhagavad GitaKarma yogaSystematic reviewYoga

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