Akartavya: 5 definitions
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Akartavya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Akartvy.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAkartavya (अकर्तव्य).—[adjective] not to be done; [neuter] misdeed.
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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 dictionaryAkartavya (अकर्तव्य) [Also spelled akartvy]:—(nm) an improper act; (a) improper or unfit to be done, unworthy (act)
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAkartavya (ಅಕರ್ತವ್ಯ):—[adjective] not fit to be performed; improper.
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Akartavya (ಅಕರ್ತವ್ಯ):—[noun] an act improper to be performed (as a crime, violation, etc.).
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 DictionaryAkartavya (अकर्तव्य):—adj. (of a task) improper; unfit to be done; forbidden; inappropriate; n. sinful action;
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)
Ends with: Adyakartavya, Ahakartavya, Dinakartavya, Kritakartavya, Nirakartavya, Prakartavya, Upakartavya, Yathakartavya.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Akartavya; (plurals include: Akartavyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.3.261 < [Chapter 3 - Mahāprabhu’s Deliverance of Sarvabhauma, Exhibition of His Six-armed Form, and Journey to Bengal]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Contributions of āyurveda dīpikā by chakrapani on kriyā śārīr < [2017: Volume 6, October issue 12]
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)
Chapter 3 - The Science of Right Action (karma-yoga-śāstra)
Chapter 12 - The State and the Activities of the Siddha (Perfect)
Canakya’s Aphorisms in Puranas < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 1 (1964)]