The nivartaka path is defined: action performed samyak (properly) and jñānayukta (united with knowledge) leads to liberation. Nivartaka literally means “that which turns one back” — back from saṃsāra, back to one’s true nature. The emphasis on jñānayukta is crucial: it is not mere action but action informed by understanding that liberates. This establishes the inseparability of karma and jñāna in the yogic path.