Guna-karma, Guṇa-karma: 1 definition
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Guna-karma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Hindupedia: The Hindu EncyclopediaGuṇa karmas, which are subsidiary and form components of artha karmas, are intended for purification (samskāra). They are four types:
- utpatti (origination – for instance creating fire for the sacrifice)
- āpti (obtaining/attaining – for instance learning required to perform the rite)
- vikṛti (modification – for instance husking or cooking rice for sacrifice)
- samskṛti (consecration/purification – for instance purifying the material by sprinkling water and/or through mantra).
Subsidiary rites are in general meant for purification. This is again of two types,
- disposal (pratipatti)
- and purification.
Prāyaścitta or expiation rites are also part of the subsidiary rites/guṇa karmas.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gunakarman.
Full-text: Karma, Samavaya, Nyayalilavati, Gunakarmavibhaga, Abhava, Padartha, Varadaraja, Vishesha, Stotra, Bhava.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Guna-karma, Guṇa-karma; (plurals include: karmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Concept of Sharira as Prameya (by Elizabeth T. Jones)
Prameyas in Nyāya, Vaiśeṣika, Vedānta, Mīmāṃsa, Sankhya and Yoga < [Chapter 2]
Ātma (Soul) < [Chapter 3]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 3.28 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
Verse 4.13 < [Chapter 4 - Jñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]
Verse 18.40 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.9.172 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Advaita]
Verse 2.14.26 < [Chapter 14 - Yamarāja’s Saṅkīrtana]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) (by Diptimani Goswami)
Karma or Action (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - Quality and Action]
Categories in the Vaiśeṣika system < [Chapter 2 - Salient features of Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika System]
The Syncretic School of Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system (by Babu C. D)
Chapter 4.2.4 - The Prakaranas (d): Nyayalilavati by Vallabhacarya
Chapter 4.3.6 - Navya Nyaya (f): Philosophers after Gangesha
Chapter 4.2.2 - The Prakaranas (b): Tarkikaraksha by Varadaraja
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 8.1.8 (Attribute and Action are not causes of...) < [Chapter 1 - Of Presentative Cognition]
Sūtra 8.1.7 (Substance, Attiribute and Action are causes of...) < [Chapter 1 - Of Presentative Cognition]
Sūtra 5.2.19 (Darkness is non-existence) < [Chapter 2 - Of Non-volitional Action]