Karm is the main and basic philosophy of Hindu religion. Everything rests on Karm. Even our existence in this world is because of our Karm only. Nobody in this world can escape from performing Karm, not even God when He comes in the form of human being in this world, and the same Karm is the cause of the cycle of birth and death, joy and sorrow, profit and loss, fame and defame, everything. According to Karm philosophy, law of Karm (law of actions and their reactions) pervades throughout our life. It is the driving force of our present and future. According to Yog tradition, Karm performed with selfish motive brings about bondage; while performing the same Karm selflessly or for the sake of duty alone, brings freedom from the cycle of birth and death. 

Thus we have two paths to be free from the birth and death cycle - one, not to perform any Karm, which is almost impossible; two, to perform Karm selflessly without any self desire or indulging ourselves in worldly matters, pleasures, enjoyments etc. One should aspire for that.

Karm Kaand

Ved's knowledge is divided in two parts - Gyaan Kaand and Karm Kaand. The portion of the Ved concerning ritual performance, as opposed to Brahm Vidyaa or Brahm Gyaan or the knowledge of Brahm is called Karm Kaand.

The path of selflessness. Who takes this path disciplines himself to perform all actions selflessly without any personal gain. In fact, in this way he cuts back on the number of new impressions (the seeds of future action and thus the cause of rebirth). This is gradually achieved as actions are purified with the help of meditation. Who follows this path is called Karm Yogee.