Karyakarana, Kāryākāraṇa: 14 definitions
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Karyakarana 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Kāryakāraṇa (कार्यकारण) refers to “cause and effect”, according to sources such as the Kulakaulinīmata and Kumārikākhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra.—Accordingly, “[...] Called knowledge, (she is Kuṇḍalinī and) her form is (round like) an earring (kuṇḍala). Called action, she is the mother of the letters (varṇamātṛkā). Called will, (her) form is mantra. She is (both) the object of denotation and the denotator. Associated with (both) cause and effect [i.e., kāryakāraṇa-saṃyuktā], she emerges from within the pure (energy of the Moon) (vimalānta). She has three natures, she resides on three paths, she is endowed with the three causes and the three energies. She is associated with the letter E. (As) the Supreme Power, she resides within Śiva”.
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.
Shaiva philosophy
Kāryakāraṇa (कार्यकारण) refers to “(the relation of) cause and effect”, according to Utpaladeva’s Vivṛti on Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā 1.5.6.—Accordingly, “[...] Only [the following] could [still] be objected: if these [objects] did not exist after as well as before [their] being manifest, [then] the very fact that they are manifest would be causeless, and [under such conditions,] the relation of cause and effect (kāryakāraṇa-bhāva) and the relation between the knowing subject and the object of knowledge would not be possible”.
Shaiva philosophy is a spritiual tradition within Hinduism that includes theories such as the relationship between the Atman (individual soul) and Siva, the nature of liberation (moksha), and the concepts of maya (illusion) and shakti (divine energy). Saiva philosophy teaches that union with Shiva can be achieved through knowledge, devotion, and spiritual practice. It encompasses major branches like Shaiva Siddhanta and Kashmir Shaivism.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Kāryakāraṇa (कार्यकारण) refers to the “products and instruments”, according to Aghoraśivācārya’s commentary on the Mṛgendratantra (Vidyāpāda 10.2).—Accordingly, [while describing dehasiddhyartha]: “The meaning is for the sake of attaining a subtle body whose nature is the thirty reality-levels beginning with the products and instruments (kāryakāraṇa), and not for the sake of attaining a body derived from the worlds”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
kāryākāraṇa (कार्याकारण).—a (kārya & kāraṇa) Sufficient for the purpose; supplying the occasion; quantum sufficit.
kāryākāraṇa (कार्याकारण).—a Sufficient for the purpose.
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
Kāryakāraṇa (कार्यकारण) or Kāryyakāraṇa.—n.
(-ṇaṃ) Cause of a special or incidental kind, originating in some act or occasion. E. kārya, and kāraṇa cause.
Kāryakāraṇa (कार्यकारण).—n. aim and motive, [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 462. Niṣkāraṇa, i. e.
Kāryakāraṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kārya and kāraṇa (कारण).
Kāryakaraṇa (कार्यकरण).—[neuter] performing one’s duty.
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Kāryakāraṇa (कार्यकारण).—[neuter] a special cause or motive.
1) Kāryakaraṇa (कार्यकरण):—[=kārya-karaṇa] [from kārya] n. the doing one’s duty, [Mahābhārata]
2) Kāryakāraṇa (कार्यकारण):—[=kārya-kāraṇa] [from kārya] n. a particular or special cause (tat-kārya-kāraṇāt, in consequence of that), [Pañcatantra; Kathāsaritsāgara]
Kāryakāraṇa (कार्यकारण):—[kārya-kāraṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Special cause.
Kāryakāraṇa (कार्यकारण):—(kārya + kā) n. sg. Zweck und Veranlassung [Pañcatantra I, 462.] atyādaro bhavedyatra kāryakāraṇavarjitaḥ . tatra śaṅkā prakartavyā pariṇāme sukhāvahā .. [463.] kāryakāraṇāpekṣayāpasaraṇaṃ kriyate budhaiḥ [152, 22.] eine bestimmte Absicht als Grund: kāryakāraṇatas in einer bestimmten Absicht [Hitopadeśa I, 33.]
Kāryakāraṇa (कार्यकारण):—n. eine best. Absicht als Veranlassung , ein best. Grund. tatkāryakāraṇāt in Folge von diesem [123,8.] tas in einer best. Absicht.
Kāryakaraṇa (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 作事 [zuò shì]: “deed”.
Note: kāryakaraṇa can be alternatively written as: kārya-karaṇa.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Kāryakāraṇa (कार्यकारण):—n. cause and effect;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Karya, Karana.
Starts with (+0): Karyakaranabhava, Karyakaranabhavavicara, Karyakarananyaya, Karyakaranarupini, Karyakaranata, Karyakaranatah, Karyakaranatas, Karyakaranatavada, Karyakaranatva, Karyakaranayukti.
Full-text (+0): Karyakaranabhava, Karyakaranatva, Karyakaranatas, Karyakaranayukti, Karyakaranarupini, Vishayalaukikapratyakshakaryakaranabhavarahasya, Navyanumitiparamarshakaryakaranabhavavicara, Samanyalakshanakaryakaranabhava, Kaaryakaaran, Karyyakaranatas, Karyyakarana, Zuo yong dao li, Yin guo xing, Karya, Karana, Yin guo, Zuo shi, Siddhartha.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
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Establish the concept of karyakaranvaad w.s.r to mritikabhakshanjanya pandu < [2023: Volume 12, April issue 5]
Study on Rogaha Sarvepi Mandagnau: Mandagni Causes All Diseases < [Volume 11, Issue 3: May-June 2024]
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 2.15 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Text 10.196 [Asaṅgati] < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.203 [Viṣama] < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]