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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Dharmakriyā (धर्मक्रिया) refers to a “religious ritual”, according to the Jayadrathayāmala, Ṣaṭka 1 verse 13.3–18::—Accordingly, “[...] The lokadharmadīkṣā is a Śaiva ritual (dharmakriyā—śivadharmakriyā) [and therefore] proceeds contrary to established [practice] (i.e. the Brahmanical order), but also conforms to worldly religion. Either [the Ācārya] should purify all [karma] or only not purify the dharma (i.e. the auspicious karma); [then the initiate] is dedicated to [the accumulation of] dharma through mundane observances, and having enjoyed this [dharma] he proceeds to liberation. [...]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dharmakriyā (धर्मक्रिया).—

1) any act of duty or religion, any moral or religious observance, a religious act or rite.

2) virtuous conduct.

Dharmakriyā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dharma and kriyā (क्रिया). See also (synonyms): dharmakārya.

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Dharmakriyā (धर्मक्रिया).—any act of religion, any moral or religious rite.

Dharmakriyā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dharma and kriyā (क्रिया). See also (synonyms): dharmakṛtya.

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

Dharmakriyā (धर्मक्रिया).—f. observance of duties, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 12, 31. Niṣkriya, i. e.

Dharmakriyā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dharma and kriyā (क्रिया).

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

Dharmakriyā (धर्मक्रिया).—[feminine] = dharmakārya.

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

Dharmakriyā (धर्मक्रिया):—[=dharma-kriyā] [from dharma > dhara] f. observance of duties, pious work, righteous conduct, [Manu-smṛti; Varāha-mihira; Kāmandakīya-nītisāra; Śakuntalā]

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

Dharmakriyā (धर्मक्रिया):—[dharma-kriyā] (yā) 1. f. Piety.

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Dharmakriya in German

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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.

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Partial matches: Kriya, Dharma, Tarma.

Ends with: Luptadharmakriya.

Full-text: Luptadharmakriya, Dharmakritya, Dharmakarya, Lopa.

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