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be called "Vikarma" if that meaning is accepted "Akarna" would mean "Want of Action" But if "Vikarna" means "Bad Action" then "Akarma" would mean action without desire to take fruits which may mean as good as not taking action. कर्मण्यकर्म य: पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृस्त्रकर्मकृ त् ॥ १८ ॥
"He who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is wise among all persons and is also a yogi and a performer of all actions."-18 Note: This verse has reference to the absence of an
egonentric attitude and empahaşizes the importance of "Bhava* i.e. intention of the doer- jain seers have always emphasizes what they call "Bhava Karma."
यस्य सर्वे समारम्भाः कामसङ्कल्पवर्जिताः । ज्ञानागिदग्धकर्माणं तमाहुः पण्डितं बुधाः।। १९ ॥
"One whose undertakings are free from desires and selfishness and are also purifiedby the "fire" of true knowledge, is considered a real "Pandit" by the wise."-19
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