This chapter on Hinduism crisply summarizes Karma Maarga and how to attain Mukti or Enlightenment through Work. Karma Maarga talks about the set of Karmas (duties) prescribed for Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vyshyas and Shudras, the four different societal groups. This chapter also touches on different types of rituals prescribed under Karma Maarga and the respective procedures.   •Karma Maarga (for Brahmins) contemplates performing various ritualistic prayers prescribed by the religion. (For others it may also mean performing the duties as per their Varna; ie for Kshatriyas protecting the kingdom and for Vysyas doing their business). •But the key thing is that the karma has to be done without expecting anything in return and only for the sole purpose of completing the karma. •Like Bhakthi Maarga the key in Karma Maarga also is prayers. However Karma Maarga prescribes elaborate procedures on how to do various prayers •The prayers in Karma Maarga broadly consists of the following: -Daily Karmas – Daily prayers to Gods & Natural Elements done by Brahman men. (Ex. Sandhya Vandana, Samidhadhaana, Agni Hotra) -Homas for various gods– Religious procedures where the element of Fire and offerings to the Fire God are compulsory. (Ex. Navagraha Homa – prayers to 9 planets, Ganapathi Homa – prayers to lord ganapathi) -Yagas – Religious procedures where Fire acts as a medium between man and god. (Ex. Ashwamedha Yaga, Vajapeya Yaga) -Tarpanas – Religious activities that primarily involve offerings to forefathers.(Ex. Pithru tarpanam) -Rituals for key events in one’s life such as Ayush Homa (1st birthday), Uppavitha (Thread Ceremony), Marriage etc. -Apara Kriyas - religious procedures done for deceased persons  •Eternal calmness in the midst of intense activity is the ideal condition to be reached through karma maarga. •The key purpose of Karma Maarga is to continuously do various prayers, by observing all the associated procedures, so as to develop deeper and deeper attachment to the god, which leads to detachment from materialistic aspects, which lead to misery. Thus one is able to attain more and more peace of mind by more and more prayers to the god. •As more and more time is spent on the preparations for the various Karmas and on the actual execution of the Karma itself there is less time for focusing on materialistic aspects which lead to misery. •The list of such rituals which are usually done by a large number of people are given in appendix 3. •The Karma Maarga is contained in Jaimini Sutras, written by Jaimini and is also called Poorvamimamsa. •The Bhakthi and Karma maarga also gives a lot of self confidence to the person thus enabling the person in doing good deeds and in overcoming fears associated with day-to-day life. •In following Bhakti and Karma Maarga the following are very important:  1. Choosing appropriate Guru and following him.  2. concentration of the mind in what we are doing (Dhyana)  3. Reciting of the mantras with appropriate rhythm, pitch and pronunciation.  4. Giving away to others (Dhaana)