Karmanishtha, Karmaniṣṭha, Karman-nishtha, Karmanisṭha: 9 definitions
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Karmanishtha 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.
The Sanskrit term Karmaniṣṭha can be transliterated into English as Karmanistha or Karmanishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKarmaniṣṭha (कर्मनिष्ठ) refers to one who is “addicted to rituals”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.36. Accordingly, as Viṣṇu said to Vīrabhadra:—“[...] O Vīrabhadra, listen. I shall tell you. I am a servant of Śiva. Do not call me inimical to Śiva. At first I had been requested repeatedly by Dakṣa foolishly, since he is too much addicted to rituals [i.e., karmaniṣṭha] and did not know the true state of facts. He wanted me to protect the sacrifice”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykarmaniṣṭha (कर्मनिष्ठ).—a (S) Exact in the observance of all enjoined rites and acts.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkarmaniṣṭha (कर्मनिष्ठ).—a Exact in the observance of all enjoined rites and acts.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKarmaniṣṭha (कर्मनिष्ठ).—a. devoted to the performance of religious acts; अग्निर्वीरं श्रुत्यं कर्मनिष्ठाम् (agnirvīraṃ śrutyaṃ karmaniṣṭhām) Ṛgveda 1.8.1; Manusmṛti 3.134.
Karmaniṣṭha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms karman and niṣṭha (निष्ठ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarmaniṣṭha (कर्मनिष्ठ).—[adjective] diligent in sacred works.
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Karmaniṣṭhā (कर्मनिष्ठा).—[adjective] diligent in sacred works.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Karmaniṣṭha (कर्मनिष्ठ):—[=karma-niṣṭha] [from karma > karman] mfn. ([Vedic or Veda] -niṣṭhā) diligent in religious actions, engaged in active duties, [Ṛg-veda x, 80, 1; Manu-smṛti iii, 134]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a Brāhman who performs sacrifices etc., [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarmaniṣṭha (कर्मनिष्ठ):—[karma-niṣṭha] (ṣṭhaḥ-ṣṭhā-ṣṭhaṃ) a. Intent on duty.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Karma, Nishtha.
Ends with: Shadkarmanishtha.
Full-text: Karmnisth, Karmadaksha, Nishth, Nishtha.
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