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akaraṇaṁ

akaraṇa

accusative singular neuter of akaraṇa (adjective/noun)

1. non-action
2. abstention from action
3. inaction

Built from

• a — prefix · not, without
  Plain negation. The absence or non-performance of an action.
• karaṇa — root · action, doing
  From √kṛ 'to make, do'. Refers to the act or deed itself, and in compounds to means or instrument.
• aṁ — ending · accusative
  Accusative singular masculine/neuter ending marking the direct object or extent of the action.

Analysis. a- (not) + karaṇa (action, doing); the negation of action or performance, often in monastic discipline referring to what should be left undone.

Etymology. a- (without, not) + karaṇa (from √kṛ 'to make, do', cognate with Latin creare, English create). The prefix negates the concept of action itself.

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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