Karma Yoga, the path of selfless action, teaches performing duty without attachment to results. Work becomes worship when done with right attitude—dedicating actions to the divine while remaining detached from outcomes. This path suits those with active temperaments.
Bhakti Yoga emphasizes devotion and love for the divine. Through practices like chanting, prayer, and surrender, the devotee cultivates intense love that transforms consciousness. This emotional path appeals to those whose hearts lead them.
Jnana Yoga involves discriminative knowledge—distinguishing between the eternal Self and transient phenomena. Through study, meditation, and contemplation, practitioners realize their identity with Brahman. This intellectual path suits those inclined toward philosophy and analysis.
The Gita doesn't present these as mutually exclusive but as complementary aspects of integrated practice. Krishna recommends all three, adapted to individual nature. The goal—liberation (moksha)—remains the same; the paths honor human diversity in approaching it.
Source
Bhagavad Gita