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Karma, Akarma, Vikarma are key concepts in Indian (especially Hindu/Bhagavad Gita) philosophy about action and its consequences.
1. Karma (कर्म) – Right/Prescribed Action
Actions done according to dharma (moral and ethical duty)
Performed without selfish attachment to results
Leads to spiritual growth and positive consequences
Example: Doing your duty honestly, helping others selflessly
“Karmaṇy evādhikāras te mā phaleṣu kadācana” – Gita 2.47
(You have a right to action, not to its fruits)
2. Vikarma (विकर्म) – Wrong/Forbidden Action
Actions done against dharma
Motivated by greed, ego, anger, desire
Creates negative karma and bondage
Example: Cheating, harming others, unethical behavior
3. Akarma (अकर्म) – Inaction in Action / Transcendental Action
Outwardly acting, but inwardly unattached
Actions done with complete surrender and selflessness
Does not create karma
State of enlightened beings
Example: A realized yogi performing duties without ego or desire
True akarma is not laziness — it is action without karmic reaction.
Simple Summary
| Concept | Meaning | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Karma | Right action | Purifies mind |
| Vikarma | Wrong action | Causes bondage |
| Akarma | Action without attachment | Leads to liberation |
If you want, I can also explain this with Bhagavad Gita verses, real-life examples, or how to practice karma yoga.
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