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CHAPTER 4 · VERSE 17

Bhagavad Gita 4.17

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कर्मणो ह्यपि बोद्धव्यं बोद्धव्यं च विकर्मणः। अकर्मणश्च बोद्धव्यं गहना कर्मणो गतिः॥

One must understand the nature of right action, forbidden action, and inaction; for mysterious and complex is the path of action.

Categorizes human behavior into three types: righteous work (Karma), harmful work (Vikarma), and detached non-binding work (Akarma).

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