Akarmaka: 14 definitions
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Akarmaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Akarmak.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAkarmaka (अकर्मक).—A class of Piśācas.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 379.
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.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Shodhganga: Vaiyākaraṇabhūṣaṇasāra: a critical studyAkarmaka (अकर्मक).—Intransitive which does not require or expect any object to be covered by its activity. The grammarians hold that the verbal activity and its fruit are centred in one and the same substratum in the case of the intransitive roots.
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarAkarmaka (अकर्मक).—Intransitive, without any object, (said with regard to roots which cannot possess an object or whose object is suppressed or ignored). The reasons for suppression are briefly given in the well-known stanza ; धातोरर्थान्तरे वृत्तेर्धात्वर्थेनोपसंग्रहात् । प्रसिद्धेरविवक्षातः कर्मणोऽकर्मिकाक्रिया ॥ (dhātorarthāntare vṛtterdhātvarthenopasaṃgrahāt | prasiddheravivakṣātaḥ karmaṇo'karmikākriyā ||) In the case of intransitive roots, the verbal activity and its fruit are centred in one and the same individual viz. the agent or कर्ता (kartā) cf. फलव्यापारयोरेकनिष्ठतायामकर्मकः (phalavyāpārayorekaniṣṭhatāyāmakarmakaḥ) Vāk. Pad.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryakarmaka (अकर्मक).—a (S) In grammar. Intransitive or neuter.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishakarmaka (अकर्मक).—a Intransitive or neuter.
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 dictionaryAkarmaka (अकर्मक).—a. [nāsti karma yasya ba. kap] Intransitive; फलव्यापारयोरेकनिष्ठतायामकर्मकः (phalavyāpārayorekaniṣṭhatāyāmakarmakaḥ) Bhartṛhari.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAkarmaka (अकर्मक).—[adjective] having no object, intransitive.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAkarmaka (अकर्मक):—[=a-karmaka] [from a-karman] mfn. (in [grammar]) intransitive.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAkarmaka (अकर्मक):—[bahuvrihi compound] m.
(-kaḥ) (In grammar.) Having no direct object, intransitive (as a verb). See akarman. E. akarman, samāsānta aff. kap.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAkarmaka (अकर्मक) [Also spelled akarmak]:—(a) intransitive (verb).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAkarmaka (ಅಕರ್ಮಕ):—[adjective] (gram.) acting on or for oneself; representing action confined to the agent; having no object but oneself, to pass on the action; intransitive.
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Akarmaka (ಅಕರ್ಮಕ):—[noun] a verb that does not require a direct object; an intransitive verb.
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 DictionaryAkarmaka (अकर्मक):—adj. Gram. (of verbs) intransitive;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Akarma-karttaripirayokam, Akarmaka-kriya, Akarmakakriye.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Akarmaka, A-karmaka; (plurals include: Akarmakas, karmakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.14.66 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (14): Vṛtti-samuddeśa (On Ccomplex Formation)]
Verse 3.7.67 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Verse 3.7.69 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 10 - The Ten Characteristics of the Bhāgavata Purāṇa < [Book 2 - Second Skandha]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Emptiness 12: Emptiness of essences (prakṛtiśūnyatā) < [Chapter XLVIII - The Eighteen Emptinesses]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 1.6 - From Ācārya Tulsi to Modern Times < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Different dynasties enumerated < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) (by Saradaranjan Ray)
Chapter 4 - Caturtha-anka (caturtho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]
Chapter 7 - Saptama-anka (saptamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]
Chapter 5 - Pancama-anka (pancamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]