Saturday, June 29, 2019

Naiṣkarmya | Freedom From Action (Karma) and its Influence

Naishkarmya

Naiṣkarmya (IAST)
Translation: "freedom from action (Karma) and its influence"

A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy
Sanskrit: नैष्कर्म्य
Transliteration: Naiṣkarmya
Translation: "freedom from action (Karma) and its influence"
Definition: "According to Advaita Vedānta, disinterested and dedicated action, selfless service, which serves to purify the mind and thus serve as an auxiliary to liberation.


Reference:
  1. Grimes, John (1996). A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English. Albany: State University of New York Press