The Sanskrit term Karmavaśa can be transliterated into English as Karmavasa or Karmavasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Karmavaśa (कर्मवश) refers to the “power of Karma”, according to the Kularatnapañcakāvatāra verse 1.16-23ab.—Accordingly, “One who suffers knows (reality) in the midst of suffering because (of his) impermanent ignorance. O fair lady, (the consequences of) Karma must be experienced due to the (power) of Karma (karmavaśa) and that is inevitable. Having understood this there is no attachment or (even) detachment in pleasure and pain. One who knows the condition of his own consciousness does not become subject to Karma. Nor should one take up any other means on the supreme plane that consists of (pure) consciousness. Thus, O goddess, this is said to be the supreme Kulakaula. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Karmavaśa (कर्मवश) refers to “according to one’s actions”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he says [words] to the effect that (tad eva) sentient beings (prāṇinaḥ) die (mriyante) in good situations (svavasthāsu) according to [their] actions (karmavaśāt)] O fool, sentient beings, having begun from the womb, are continually led by [their own] action to Yama’s abode by means of uninterrupted journeys. If there is a powerful [man], seen or heard about, who opposes the command of Yama, having honoured him you must possess health. [As there is] no such individual, why [make] the effort [for health] in vain?”.

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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Karmavaśa (कर्मवश).—fate considered as the inevitable result of actions done in a former life.

Derivable forms: karmavaśaḥ (कर्मवशः).

Karmavaśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms karman and vaśa (वश).

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

Karmavaśa (कर्मवश).—adj. dependent upon the acts performed in former existences, Mahābhārata 13, 72.

Karmavaśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms karman and vaśa (वश).

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

1) Karmavaśa (कर्मवश):—[=karma-vaśa] [from karma > karman] m. the necessary influence of acts, fate (considered as the inevitable consequence of actions done in a former life)

2) [v.s. ...] mfn. being in the power of or subject to former actions, [Mahābhārata xiii.]

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

Karmavaśa (कर्मवश):—[karma-vaśa] (śaḥ) 1. m. Result of acts. fate, or inevitable fruit of deeds.

[Sanskrit to German]

Karmavasha 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Karmavaśa (ಕರ್ಮವಶ):—[noun] that the happening of which is determind by one’s past actions; the condition of being subject to the consequences of one’s past deeds.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Karma, Vasa, Vaca.

Starts with: Karmavashata.

Ends with: Svakarmavasha.

Full-text: Svakarmavasha, Atmavasha.

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