Karmamala, Kārmamala, Karman-mala: 2 definitions
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Karmamala means something in 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsKarmamala (कर्ममल) refers to the “impurity of karma”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “This self is, by nature, different from the body, etc., consisting of consciousness and bliss, pure [com.—karmamala-rahita—‘devoid of the impurity of karma’] and united with mundane bondage. In reality, there is no unity of the forms of matter and consciousness with regard to mundane bondage and the connection of these two is without a beginning like gold and a flaw in gold”.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKārmamala (ಕಾರ್ಮಮಲ):—[noun] (Sa'iva phil.) the totality of an individual’s actions in any one of the successive births of that individuaḷs existence, thought of as determining the fate of the person in the next stage or birth.
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, Maala, Mala.
Starts with: Karmamalarahita.
Full-text: Pralayakalar, Mala.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Karmamala, Karma-mala, Kārmamala, Karman-mala; (plurals include: Karmamalas, malas, Kārmamalas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Innate impurity—Efficient cause of pain and pleasure < [Chapter 2 - Bondage]
Three forms of deeds < [Chapter 2 - Bondage]
Ashuddha maya (Material cause of impure order of Creation) < [Chapter 2 - Bondage]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Part 2a - Trika Philosophy (Introduction) < [Krama system and Trika school]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Sukladhyana (pure meditation) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 5 - Pauṣkarāgama < [Chapter XXXIV - Literature of Southern Śaivism]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXVI - Śākta Sādhanā (the Ordinary Ritual) < [Section 3 - Ritual]
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