Karmavipaka, Karmavipāka, Karman-vipaka: 17 definitions

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Karmavipaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

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Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I (astronomy)

Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक) is the name of a work classified as literature dealing with astronomy, astrology, divination, medicine. The Karmavipāka (in Rajasthani/Hindi) is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The paradigmatic text for this literary genre is the Karmavipākasaṃhitā known from different versions. Here the dialogue-form, traditional in this genre, is retained, taking place between Śiva and Pārvatī. The language is vernacular, despite the Sanskrit-like introductory phrase. The astrologer explains to his client (designated as pṛcchaka [pṛchaka?]) why one is born under a given zodiacal sign (in this manuscript) or under a given asterism (in many other works) and why one suffers from such and such disease or misfortune with reference to deeds, wrong or correct, performed in previous births. For more information on this type of works see for instance D. Pingree, ‘two Karmavipāka texts on curing diseases and other Misfortunes’, Journal of the European Āyurvedic Society 5 (1997), pp. 46-52.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक) or Karmavipākajñānabala refers to one of the “ten powers” (daśabala) of the Bodhisattva, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 39. Accordingly, “by the power of the knowledge of retribution of actions (karmavipāka-jñānabala), he distinguishes and evaluates in one given person the obstacle consisting of action (karmāvaraṇa), in another person the obstacle consisting of retribution (vipākāvaraṇa), in yet another person the absence of obstacles”.

Also, “the Śrāvakas know only that bad action is punished and good action rewarded, but they are unable to analyze the problem with such clarity. The Buddha himself understands fully and completely both action and the retribution of action (karmavipāka). The power of his knowledge (jñāna-prabhāva) is without obstacle (avyāhata), is indestructible (akṣaya) and invincible (ajeya): this is why it is described as the second ‘power’”.

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक) refers to the “maturation of action”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as Gaganagañja said to Ratnapāṇi: “Son of good family, the thirty-two dharmas are included in sixty-four dharmas. What are those sixty-four? [...] (13) harmlessness is included in love and having faith in the maturation of action (karmavipāka); (14) contentment with one’s own possessions is included in little desire and knowing satisfaction; (15) self-control is included in no agitation and no dispute; (16) calmness is included in renounce and eliminating the concept of mine;  [...]’”.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

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General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक) or Karmavipākajñānabala refers to the “strength of knowing deeds and results” and represents on of the ten Jñānabalas (“strength of knowledge”), as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 76). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., karma-vipāka). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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

Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक) refers to the “result of actions”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he speaks about the result (vipākam) of actions (karmaṇāṃ)]—Just as fruits of a tree ripen of their own accord and from [different] means so in this world [the ripening] of karmas is to be understood as [being] of its own accord in the form of [different] means. Also, as gold with impurities becomes pure through fire, in like manner this living soul, being heated by the fire of asceticism, [becomes pure]”.

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक) is the name of a Karmagrantha work by Devendrasūri dealing with the Karma section of Jain Canonical literature.—The Karmavipāka (with interlinear Gujarati commentary) is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The Karmagranthas have been published often in many popular editions, with Hindi or Gujarati translations and explanations, etc. [...] The present manuscript contains three of the five Karmagranthas (e.g., the Karmavipāka) composed by Devendrasūri, pupil of Jagaccandrasūri of the tapāgaccha. [...]

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक).—m (S) The name of a treatise upon sins and their sure products in after births.

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

karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक).—m The result of one's actions or religious observances, the fruit brought about by the law of causa- tion in the sphere of men's actions.

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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

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक).—= कर्मपाक (karmapāka).

Karmavipāka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms karman and vipāka (विपाक).

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

Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक).—m. the ripening of actions, retribution, Mahābhārata 4, 1405.

Karmavipāka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms karman and vipāka (विपाक).

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

Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक).—[masculine] = karmapāka.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[dharma] Kh. 64. Haug. 46. Burnell. 202^b. Poona. 436. 627. Bhr. 89. Oppert. Ii, 5484. Laghukarmavipāka. Pheh. 4. See Bṛhaddharmapurāṇa.
—by Brahmadeva. B. 3, 74.
—by Bharata. B. 3, 74.
—by Bhṛgu. K. 168.
—by Mādhavācārya. Oppert. 5921.
—by Māndhātṛ. K. 168. B. 3, 76. Np. Vii, 20. Oppert. Ii, 7275. See Mahārṇavakarmavipāka.
—by Maulugi. Gu. 5.
—by Rāmakṛṣṇācārya. B. 3, 74.
—by Viśveśvara Bhaṭṭa. K. 168. Oppert. 34. 1785. 2784. 4520. 4617. 6503. 7090. 7278. 7881. Ii, 2812. 4508. 7515. 8133. 8828. 9141. See Mahārṇavakarmavipāka.
—by Śaṅkara Bhaṭṭa. Io. 84. Oxf. 281^a. Hall. p. 177. Ben. 133. Burnell. 136^a.
—from Śātātapasmṛti. Oxf. 271^a. Bik. 403. Karmavipāke Apāmārjanastotram. H. 27.

2) Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक):—jy. Oudh. Xvii, 34.

3) Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक):—med. B. 4, 220. Rādh. 31.

4) Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक):—from the Śātātapasmṛti. read Oxf. 271^b.

5) Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक):—[dharma] Oudh. Xx, 172.
—by Māndhātṛ i. e. Viśveśvara Bhaṭṭa. Peters. 4, 9.
—from the Śātātapasmṛti. Stein 84.
—from the Sūryārṇava. Fl. 128.

6) Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक):—jy. Peters. 4, 33.

7) Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक):—[dharma] Ulwar 1278. Extr. 293.
—from the Jñānabhāskara. Ulwar 1278. Extr. 293.
—from the Bṛhaddharmapurāṇa. Cs. 2, 33. 34 (inc.).
—from the Śātātapasmṛti. Cs. 2, 32. 36 (inc.).
—from the Sūryārṇava, in 12 adhyāyāḥ. Ulwar 1278. Extr. 293.
—by Kāṃhaḍasūnu, a grandson of Padmanābha. Bhr. 124. Cs. 2, 37.
—by Sāyaṇa. Hz. 146.

8) Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक):—[dharma] Peters. 5, 85.
—by Śātātapa. Ak 339.
—attributed to Bhṛgu. As p. 36 (2 Mss.). Cr.
—from the Jñānabhāskara. As p. 36 (2 Mss.). L.. 550-553.
—from the Sūryārṇava. L.. 554 (Sarvasārasaṃgraha). 555 (dialogue between Brahman and Nārada, in 12 chapters). Peters. 6, 65.

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

1) Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक):—[=karma-vipāka] [from karma > karman] m. ‘the ripening of actions’ id est. the good or evil consequences in this life of human acts performed in previous births (eighty-six consequences are spoken of in the Śātātapa-smṛti), [Mahābhārata; Yājñavalkya etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] Name of several works

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

Karmavipāka (कर्मविपाक):—[karma-vipāka] (kaḥ) 1. m. Future rewards and punishments; a work on that subject.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

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Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Karmavipāka (ಕರ್ಮವಿಪಾಕ):—[noun] = ಕರ್ಮಪರಿಪಾಕ [karmaparipaka].

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