Significance of Activities
Synonyms: Tasks, Events, Hobbies
In Dutch: Activiteiten; In Finnish: Aktiviteetit; In Spanish: Actividades; In Italian: Attività; In Portugese: Atividades; In Polish: Działania
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Hindu concept of 'Activities'
In Hinduism, "Activities" encompasses divine actions, human endeavors influenced by divine guidance, and actions lacking spiritual purpose, highlighting the transcendent nature of the Supreme Lord and the importance of self-awareness in spiritual practice.
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) Shri Advaita Prabhu exhibited the true identity of pure knowledge, devotional service, and renunciation in the course of explaining the devotional service of Krishna by uncommon endeavors and this.[1] (2) Activities are said to become successful through worship, as stated by দিগ্বিজযী when addressing the king of the brahmanas.[2] (3) These, when performed by the supreme controller, are always superior to those performed by the controlled, being transcendental, incomparable, matchless, eternal and relishable.[3] (4) Activities are the actions or behaviors exhibited by someone, representing the things that this individual does or engages in, especially within a certain context.[4] (5) Activities refer to the actions and pastimes performed by the Supreme Lord, which are the primary subject of the Vedas and are glorified within these scriptures.[5]
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) These encompass various actions, behaviors, and interactions within the described context, portraying a dynamic and engaging scene filled with diverse movements.[6] (2) These are described as most wonderful and auspicious and are constantly heard and chanted by unalloyed devotees.[7] (3) Refers to the various physical actions or engagements characteristic of the middle pauganda age.[8]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) These are the deceptive behaviors exhibited by great souls in public, as described in the text.[9] (2) Refers to the actions or endeavors that are influenced or guided by divine orders.[10]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) Caritam; actions or deeds performed, specifically in the context of divine interventions.[11]
From: Bhajana-Rahasya
(1) These are performed by the sense organs, and the sadhaka should perform all of them in a mood of service.[12]
From: Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika
(1) These are actions that are the result of not understanding the Self and can be ended by understanding the Self, and which do not affect a person who has attained liberating knowledge.[13]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) Activities are retained fully by the agents of minor actions even in the state of subordination, and according to the differences in these activities, the agents are known as instrument (karana) etc.[14]
From: Bhagavad-gita-mahatmya
(1) This refers to Devashyama's actions through which he managed to satisfy all the demigods.[15]
Jain concept of 'Activities'
In Jainism, "Activities" encompass diverse actions associated with different entities, behaviors linked to righteous and unrighteous outlooks, karma-related actions, those of aerial beings, and classifications including bodily, mental, and speech activities related to bondage.
From: Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti)
(1) These are consequences or actions incurred by the seller or buyer due to endeavor, possession, deceit, non-renunciation, and potentially perverted faith.[16] (2) The text discusses different types of these, including those that end all of them and those that are considered final.[17] (3) These include endeavour, possession, deceit, non-abstinence, and perverted faith, varying based on outlook and restraint.[18] (4) It is described as being great or mild, and it affects the fire-bodies in relation to pain and karma.[19] (5) This refers to the actions of body, mind, and speech, and is a cause of bondage, as well as a source of carelessness, and it is also a factor in the accumulation of karma.[20]
From: Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
(1) Different actions that may be associated with terms like ‘indra’, ‘shakra’, and ‘purandara’, showcasing how diverse names can refer to the same entity.[21] (2) Yoga; can be classified into three types: bodily, mental, and speech activities, which also relate to bondage.[22]
The concept of Activities in scientific sources
Activities refer to the tasks that elderly individuals may struggle with due to physical disabilities. These tasks are evaluated to understand their limitations and needs, forming a crucial aspect of the study's assessments.
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) The factors discussed in the study were able to explain 22% of the willingness to engage in activities in telephone counseling.[23] (2) It is part of interventions implemented in schools, alongside training and sessions, aiming to promote physical activity among students.[24] (3) The text refers to activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, indicating that the ability to perform these activities is a key factor in assessing the well-being and independence of individuals, specifically elderly individuals.[25] (4) An element that the section presents aimed at reducing stress levels including opportunities for the user to provide feedback on the effectiveness of the application and its functions.[26] (5) Various initiatives, including child-friendly spaces and interventions targeting psychosocial risk factors, are considered as key "activities", which are crucial for effective programming within disaster risk reduction contexts.[27]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) The activities such as leisure, entertainment, cuisine, gastronomy, commerce, business and education are used to determine the grades for different dimensions during the trip.[28] (2) Activities such as tourism, diving, and snorkeling induce pressures, and are ranked by park staff, EEAA staff, tour operators, tourists, and local communities.[29] (3) Activities are tasks or exercises designed to promote learning and engagement, and these are divided in several parts, with a di ff erent Bloom’s Taxonomy each part.[30] (4) The text refers to several combinations of activities confer near-maximal happiness, including combinations of two activities such as 20–25 min of texting followed by 35 min of food shopping, and the optimal behavior for maximizing happiness depends on the time required to switch between activities.[31] (5) Activities are present in the ES approaches studied and these activities can decompose into sub-activities for environmental sustainability.[32]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) This theme, which emerged from the study, explores the ways in which chronic shoulder pain and disability impact the ability of the individuals to perform everyday tasks.[33] (2) These reduced the risk of falling and improved the management of reported morbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and arthritis, according to the provided text.[34]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) These are the tasks that the elderly may have limitations in, which were assessed to evaluate their physical disabilities and needs within the study.[35]
From: Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
(1) The condition of being active, which is a description of the pharmacological activities of Pleurostylia capensis.[36]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) The text mentions a range of activities associated with the Unification Movement, including cultural, educational, political, and civil social activities, along with interfaith projects.[37] (2) Religious, social, and political actions undertaken by local religious groups, including social service, environmental programs, support of migrants, and promotion of theological, ethical, and political orientations.[38]
Classical concept of 'Activities'
From: The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle
(1) Actions that are completed by experiences, which differ in kind depending on the nature of the action, whether related to thought or senses.[39] (2) These are not qualities, neither is happiness. The nature of engaging in these can vary significantly depending on the individual and the circumstances.[40] (3) Actions that foster improvement in each other by adopting the traits they admire, leading to virtuous actions.[41] (4) The activities, when unimpeded, determine whether happiness is derived from all dispositions or from a single one, influencing the choice.[42] (5) The text describes activities as a kind of good and as what processes restore us to our natural state, with these being incidentally pleasant and potentially involving no pain or appetite.[43]