Karmabhumi, Karmabhūmi, Karma-bhumi, Karman-bhumi: 14 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
4. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Karmabhumi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Karmabhūmi (कर्मभूमि).—The land of Bhārata. How this continent got the name of Karmabhūmi is given below. All those born in this land enjoy a life in Svarga, on earth or in hell according to the class to which their actions belong namely Sāttvic, Rājasic or Tāmasic. It is possible for only this land to obtain for its people life in other worlds.* Therefore this land got the name Karmabhūmi. (8th Skandha, Devī Bhāgavata).

*) According to a belief of old, all other parts of the world excepting Bhāratavarṣa were inhabited by Devas.

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Karmabhūmi (कर्मभूमि) refers to the “land of activities (i.e. Bhārata)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.32 (“The seven celestial sages arrive”).—Accordingly, as the Seven Sages said amongst each other (when arriving at Himavatpura city): “[...] In the land of activities (karmabhūmi) (i.e. Bhārata), the sacrificial priests and the followers of Purāṇas perform holy rites with a desire to attain heaven. That is in vain because they have left off the city of Himavat. Men are eager to go to heaven only as long as this city is not seen. O Brahmins, when this city is seen what is the use of heaven?”.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Karmabhūmi (कर्मभूमि).—The earth as distinguished from Heaven.¹ Bhāratavarṣa as compared with others which are bhogabhūmis.²

1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 9. 10.
2) Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 3. 22.

context information

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: HereNow4u: Lord Vṛṣabhanātha

Karmabhūmi (कर्मभूमि, “world of action”).—Having set up a system of law and order and prevention of crime, king Vṛṣabhanātha made a plan for his subjects to become self-sufficient in the affairs of the karmabhūmi (the mundane world of action). For the welfare of subjects he trained them in asi (art of government / military occupation), masi (writing) and kṛṣi (farming) and a hundred crafts.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 3: The Lower and middle worlds

Karmabhūmi (कर्मभूमि) refers to the “regions of labour”, according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 3.37. The region where the inhabitants engage themselves in the six activities /occupations are called region of labour. Bharata, Airāvata and Videha except Uttarakuru and Devakuru are the regions of labour i.e. where spiritual effort is possible also.

How did karmabhūmi (the region of labour) get its name? The inhabitants in this region only can perform the six occupations for worldly activities as well as perform severe austerities even to attain liberation (mokṣa). Because of this the region is called region of labour. How many regions of labour are there? There are 15 regions of labour in the Two-and-half continents (dhāi-dvīpa) namely; five in Bharata, five in Airāvata and five in Videha regions.

context information

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

karmabhūmi (कर्मभूमि) [or कर्मभूमिका, karmabhūmikā].—f (S) The sphere of works or theatre of action; the field of labor (for mortals). A term for this earth. Ex. tuja svargī bhēṭēla pitā daśaratha || ka0 sa yēīla avacita ||.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

karmabhūmi (कर्मभूमि).—f The sphere of works or thea- tre of action. A term for this earth.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Karmabhūmi (कर्मभूमि).—f.

1) the land of religious rites, i. e. भरतवर्ष (bharatavarṣa), this world (a place for man's probation); प्राप्येमां कर्मभूमिम् (prāpyemāṃ karmabhūmim) Bhartṛhari 2.1; K.174,319.

2) ploughed ground.

Derivable forms: karmabhūmiḥ (कर्मभूमिः).

Karmabhūmi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms karman and bhūmi (भूमि). See also (synonyms): karmabhū.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Karmabhūmi (कर्मभूमि):—[=karma-bhūmi] [from karma > karman] f. the land or region of religious actions (id est. where such actions are performed, said of Bhārata-varṣa), [Rāmāyaṇa; Viṣṇu-purāṇa] etc., (cf. -kṣetra above; cf. also phala-bhūmi)

2) [v.s. ...] the place or region of activity or work, [Kāraṇḍa-vyūha]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Karmabhūmi (कर्मभूमि):—[karma-bhūmi] (miḥ) 2. f. The central part of India, or of any holy land.

[Sanskrit to German]

Karmabhumi in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Karmabhūmi (ಕರ್ಮಭೂಮಿ):—[noun] the land of religious rites; (usu. referred to India) 2) (Jain.) that part of the earth in which the life is carried on in avasarpiṇi stage (a condition or period of decline, as in morals, social life, quality of human life, etc.; deterioration; decay; decadence).

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Karmabhūmi (कर्मभूमि):—n. 1. the region of religious actions; 2. sphere of actions; 3. the world;

context information

Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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