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## The Sutra Kritanga Sutra
**Commentary:** Some say that the performance of actions (karma) is itself viriya (energy). Others say that the eight types of karma, due to their role in causing effects, are viriya. As it is said: Karma is born from the arising of a state (audayika bhaava). And the arising state is also born from the arising of karma. This is called balaviriya (child-like energy). The second type is called akarma (non-karma), which is the innate energy of the jiva (soul) born from the destruction of the obstacle to viriya. This is the meaning of the word "cha" (and). The energy born from the destruction of the obstacles to charitra (conduct) and mohaniya (delusion) is called panditaviriya (wise energy). O Suvrata! Know this panditaviriya. Viriya is established through these two types: balaviriya and panditaviriya, which are further divided into karma-based and non-karma-based. Those who are established in these two types are called "dissanta" (seen) in the world of mortals. As it is said: When a mortal is seen performing various actions with enthusiasm and strength, he is called "viriyavan" (energetic). And when the obstacle to viriya is destroyed, he is called "ananta balayukta" (possessing infinite strength).
**Commentary:** The performance of actions, giving them a concrete form, is viriya. Many say so. Many others, while explaining the role of karma in causing effects, call the eight types of karma as viriya. That which is born from the arising of a state (audayika bhaava) is called karma. The arising state is also born from the arising of karma. This is called balaviriya (child-like energy).
The second type is called akarma (non-karma), which is the innate energy of the jiva (soul) born from the destruction of the obstacle to viriya. The use of the word "cha" (and) here indicates that the energy born from the destruction of the obstacles to charitra (conduct) and mohaniya (delusion) is called panditaviriya (wise energy). O virtuous ones! Know this panditaviriya. Viriya is established through these two types: balaviriya and panditaviriya, which are further divided into karma-based and non-karma-based. Thus, viriya is described as having two types. All beings in the mortal world are divided into these two types. This is seen and described. Because when a man is seen performing various actions with enthusiasm and strength, people say, "This man is energetic." And when the obstacle to viriya is destroyed, it is said, "This man is possessing infinite strength."
Here, the sutrakar (author of the sutra) has called karma as balaviriya, explaining the role of karma in causing effects. Now, explaining the role of karma in causing effects, the sutrakar describes pramada (negligence) as karma, saying:
**Pramaayam kammamaahansu, tabbhaavaadeso vaavi,
Chhaya pramaadam kammamaahurapramaadam
Appmaayam
Baalam
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Tahaa'varam. Va ||3||
Pandiyameva
Tathaa'param.
Tadbhaavaadeshato vaa'pi baalam pandiyameva va ||**
**Translation:** Pramada (negligence) is called karma and apramaada (non-negligence) is called akarma. Therefore, balaviriya arises from the presence of pramada and panditaviriya arises from the presence of apramaada.
**Commentary:** Those who are negligent (pramadyanti) are those who do not perform their duties properly. This pramada is like intoxication, etc. As it is said: