Kamyakarma, Kāmyakarma, Kamya-karma: 4 definitions
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Kamyakarma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Kāmyakarma (काम्यकर्म) refers to “fruitive activities”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykāmyakarma (काम्यकर्म).—n (S) A work or deed not obligatory, but performed for the sake of some reward attached to performance: opp. to nityakarma & naimittikakarma.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkāmyakarma (काम्यकर्म).—n A work not obligatory but performed for the sake of some reward attached to the performance of it.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKāmyakarma (ಕಾಮ್ಯಕರ್ಮ):—[noun] a religious performance, as a sacrifice, vow, etc., for an advantage or for getting a desire fulfilled.
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)
Partial matches: Kamya, Karma.
Starts with: Kamyakarmakamala, Kamyakarman.
Full-text: Mauravika, Vamshika, Gayaka, Mardaka, Nartaka, Kriyakandakramavali, Rudrakanya, Pancacarya, Kapila.
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Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
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Verse 4.12 < [Chapter 4 - Jñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
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Verse 2.1.10-11 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
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