Karmatha, Karmaṭha: 11 definitions

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Karmatha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Karmath.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

karmaṭha (कर्मठ).—a S Scrupulously exact in the discharge of all religiously enjoined acts and works.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

karmaṭha (कर्मठ).—a Scrupulously exact in the discharge of all religi- ously enjoined works.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Karmaṭha (कर्मठ).—a. [karman-aṭhac P.V.2.35].

1) Proficient in any work, clever. skilful. पटुसंगरकर्मकर्मठम् (paṭusaṃgarakarmakarmaṭham) ...... Śiva. B.32.2. ज्ञाताशयस्तस्य ततो व्यतानीत्स कर्मठः कर्म सुतानुबन्धम् (jñātāśayastasya tato vyatānītsa karmaṭhaḥ karma sutānubandham) Bhaṭṭikāvya 1.11.

2) Working diligently.

3) Exclusively devoted to the performance of religious rites.

-ṭhaḥ The director of a sacrifice.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Karmaṭha (कर्मठ).— (base karman, probably a dialect. form of karmastha), adj. Eager, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 24.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Karmaṭha (कर्मठ).—[adjective] capable of, fit for (—°); working or exerting one’s self at ([locative] or —°); [absolutely] doing religious work, pious.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Karmaṭha (कर्मठ):—[from karman] mfn. capable of work, skilful or clever in work, clever, [Pāṇini; Bhaṭṭi-kāvya]

2) [v.s. ...] working diligently, eagerly engaged in sacred actions or rites, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] m. the director and performer of a sacrifice, [Horace H. Wilson]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Karmaṭha (कर्मठ):—[(ṭhaḥ-ṭhā-ṭhaṃ) a.] Finishing carefully. m. Director of a sacrifice.

[Sanskrit to German]

Karmatha in German

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Karmaṭha (कर्मठ) [Also spelled karmath]:—(a) diligent, assiduous, active and energetic (person); ~[] diligence, hard work, assiduousness.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Karmaṭha (ಕರ್ಮಠ):—[adjective] observing religious rites strictly as per the rules.

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Karmaṭha (ಕರ್ಮಠ):—

1) [noun] an expert worker.

2) [noun] a man observing religious rites strictly as per the rules.

3) [noun] the director of a religious rite.

4) [noun] one who attaches unduly excesive importance to religious rites and neglects practicality and reasoning.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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