Karumayokam, Karumayōkam, Karuma-yokam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Karumayōkam (கருமயோகம்) [karuma-yōkam] noun < idem. +.

1. Performance of rites and duties without any expectation of fruits therefrom; நிஷ்காமிய மான கருமானுஷ்டானம். [nishkamiya mana karumanushdanam.] (பகவற்கீதை அத். [pagavarkithai ath.] 3.)

2. Yoga consisting in the systematic control of breath practised for the attainment of longevity; உடம்பு நிலைத்துநிற்குமாறு பிராணவாயுவை அடக்கி யோகிகள் செய்வதான யோகம். கருமயோகத்தைக் கழற்ற வரிது [udambu nilaithunirkumaru piranavayuvai adakki yogikal seyvathana yogam. karumayogathaig kazharra varithu] (ஒழிவிலொடுக்கம் யோக. [ozhivilodukkam yoga.] 1).

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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