Karmakshaya, Karmakṣaya, Karma-kshaya: 6 definitions
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Karmakshaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Karmakṣaya can be transliterated into English as Karmaksaya or Karmakshaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsKarmakṣaya (कर्मक्षय):—Loss of motor function
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsKarmakṣaya (कर्मक्षय) refers to the “destruction of karmas”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next [the author speaks about how] the living soul (jīvaḥ) becomes pure (śudhyati) from the destruction of karmas (karmakṣayāt)]—A corporeal [soul] becomes pure like gold immediately karma, whose existence is without a beginning and which is completely consumed by the fire of meditation, is destroyed”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarmakṣaya (कर्मक्षय):—[=karma-kṣaya] [from karma > karman] m. annihilation or termination of all work or activity, [Śvetāśvatara-upaniṣad]
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKarmakṣaya (ಕರ್ಮಕ್ಷಯ):—
1) [noun] the act or process of destructing the effects (either good or bad) of one’s past deeds.
2) [noun] (Jain.) the act or process of destructing the effects of one’s past actions and avoiding of its further accumulation.
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: Karma, Kshaya.
Starts with: Karmakshayaticayam.
Ends with: Bahukarmakshaya, Papakarmakshaya.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Karmakshaya, Karmakṣaya, Karmaksaya, Karma-kṣaya, Karma-kshaya, Karma-ksaya, Karman-kṣaya, Karman-kshaya, Karman-ksaya; (plurals include: Karmakshayas, Karmakṣayas, Karmaksayas, kṣayas, kshayas, ksayas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.3 - Religious austerity is the cause of both stoppage and dissociation < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Concept of Mokṣa according to Dvaita Vedānta < [Introduction]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.25.24-033 < [Chapter 25 - The Discourse on Spiritual Knowledge by Śrīvāsa’s Dead Son]
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)