Work has been divided by Shree Krishna into three categories—action (
karm
), forbidden action (
vikarm
), and inaction (
akarm
).
Action.
Karm
is auspicious actions recommended by the scriptures for regulating the senses and purifying the mind.
Forbidden action.
Vikarm
is inauspicious actions prohibited by the scriptures since they are detrimental and result in degradation of the soul.
Inaction.
Akarm
is actions that are performed without attachment to the results, merely for the pleasure of God. They neither have any karmic reactions nor do they entangle the soul.