Akartri, Akartṛ: 7 definitions
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Akartri 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.
The Sanskrit term Akartṛ can be transliterated into English as Akartr or Akartri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Akartṛ (अकर्तृ).—A case-relation excepting that of the subject to the verbal activity. cf. अकर्तरि च कारके संज्ञायाम् (akartari ca kārake saṃjñāyām) P. III.3.I9.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Akartṛ (अकर्तृ) refers to “one who does not act” and is used to describe Kaula, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while expounding Kaula and the Nine Kaulas]—“He who does not act (akartṛ) and enters (therein) awakens within (reality) devoid of (all) process. Where there is no one that is penetrated (vedhya) and none that penetrates—that is said to be Mahākaula”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Akartṛ (अकर्तृ) refers to an “unmoving mind” (representing a characteristic of the liberated man), according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] The mind of the liberated man is not upset or pleased. It shines unmoving (akartṛ) [nodvignaṃ na ca santuṣṭamakartṛ spandavarjitam], desireless, and free from doubt. He whose mind does not set out to meditate or act, meditates and acts without an object. A stupid man is bewildered when he hears the real truth, while even a clever man is humbled by it just like the fool”.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Akartṛ (अकर्तृ).—m. [na. ta] Not an agent; अकर्तरि च कारके (akartari ca kārake) P.III. 3.19; actionless; चातुर्वर्ण्यं मया सृष्टं गुणकर्मविभागशः । तस्य कर्तार- मपि मां विद्ध्यकर्तारमव्ययम् (cāturvarṇyaṃ mayā sṛṣṭaṃ guṇakarmavibhāgaśaḥ | tasya kartāra- mapi māṃ viddhyakartāramavyayam) || Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 4.13. पुरुषोऽकर्ता भोक्ता (puruṣo'kartā bhoktā) Sāṅkhya; a subordinate agent; °त्वम्-ता (tvam-tā) an inferior or subordinate position.
Akartṛ (अकर्तृ).—[adjective] not acting, [masculine] no agent.
1) Akartṛ (अकर्तृ):—[=a-kartṛ] m. not an agent, Name applied to the puruṣa (in Sāṅkhya [philosophy])
2) [v.s. ...] not active (in [grammar])
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
Akartṛ (ಅಕರ್ತೃ):—[noun] (phil.) the Supreme being who, despite being the Creator, is regarded as the non-doer.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Akartribhava, Akartrika, Akartritva.
Full-text: Akartritva, Akartribhava, Vyakartri, Kartrimat, A-karttiruvatam.
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Laghu-yoga-vasistha (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Part 5 - The Story of Kacha < [Chapter IV - Sthiti-prakaraṇa]
Part 2 - The Story of Deva-Pūjā or the Worship of God < [Chapter VI - Nirvāṇa-prakaraṇa]
Narayaniya (Narayaneeyam) (by Vishwa Adluri)
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Chapter 24 - Kālīkrama (according to the seventh chapter of the Parātantra) < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
Chapter 22 - The the Six Āmnāyas < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 35 - Śiva-sahasranāma: the thousand names of Śiva < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]