Kamyakarma, Kamya-karma, Kāmyakarma, Kāmyakarman, Kamya-karman, Kamyakarman: 9 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)
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’).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Kāmyakarma (काम्यकर्म) refers to “Vedic rituals that are performed solely out of desire for some personal gain”.—Each chapter of the Bhagavadgītā describes various aspects of the means to liberation (mukti/mokṣa), which is considered the highest good in Vedānta. Śaṃkara also holds the purpose of the Bhagavadgītā to be the attainment of liberation, quickly declaring knowledge of the self, preceded by renunciation of all actions to be its means. The performance of disinterested actions, i.e. actions performed after renouncing its fruits (niṣkāmakarma), is combined with the forsaking of both those Vedic rituals that are performed solely out of desire for some personal gain (kāmyakarma) and those that are forbidden in the Vedas (niṣiddhakarma).
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).
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Kāmyakarma (काम्यकर्म) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Ṛśyaśṛṅgasaṃhitā, an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with Mantraśāstra (instruction manuals for understanding and reciting mantras) which, being a Vaiṣṇava-oriented scripture, specifically deals with elaborate mantras of Viṣṇu and his incarnations, manifestations and consorts.—The term Kāmyakarma is mentioned in Chapter 31 (ekatriṃśe'dhyāye) of the Ṛśyaśṛṅga-Saṃhitā. The complete entry reads: śrīmadaṣṭākṣarīmaṃtra sidhyanantarabhāvi kāmyakarmaṇām samācaraṇaprakārādi varṇanam.
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
kāmyakarma (काम्यकर्म).—n (S) A work or deed not obligatory, but performed for the sake of some reward attached to performance: opp. to nityakarma & naimittikakarma.
kāmyakarma (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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Kāmyakarman (काम्यकर्मन्).—n. a rite performed for some paticular object and with a view to future fruition.
Kāmyakarman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kāmya and karman (कर्मन्).
Kāmyakarman (काम्यकर्मन्):—[=kāmya-karman] [from kāmya > kāma] n. any act or ceremony done from interested or selfish motives.
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
Kāmyakarma (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.
Nepali dictionary
Kāmyakarma (काम्यकर्म):—n. any act/ceremony done from ulterior/selfish motives;
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)
Partial matches: Karma, Kamya.
Starts with: Kamyakarmakamala.
Full-text (+2): Kamya, Anityakarman, Kamyakarm, Mauravika, Mardaka, Gayaka, Vamshika, Nartaka, Kriyakandakramavali, Rudrakanya, Nisedhita, Nishiddhakarma, Nishkamakarma, Pancacarya, Nishkama, Putrakama, Svargakama, Kariri, Putreshti, Jyotishtoma.
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