Kritapunya, Kṛtapuṇya: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Kritapunya means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Kṛtapuṇya can be transliterated into English as Krtapunya or Kritapunya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IKṛtapuṇya (कृतपुण्य) or Kṛtapuṇyakathā refers to one of the 157 stories embedded in the Kathāmahodadhi by Somacandra (narrating stories from Jain literature, based on the Karpūraprakara), which 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 Kathāmahodadhi represents a repository of 157 stories [e.g., Kṛtapuṇya-kathā] written in prose Sanskrit, although each of them is preceded by a verse. Together, they stage a large number of Jain characters (including early teachers). [...]
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṛtapuṇya (कृतपुण्य).—[adjective] blessed, fortunate.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṛtapuṇya (कृतपुण्य):—[=kṛta-puṇya] [from kṛta > kṛ] mf(ā)n. one who has accomplished meritorious acts in a former life, happy, [Rāmāyaṇa; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
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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 corpusKṛtapuṇya (ಕೃತಪುಣ್ಯ):—[noun] a righteous, virtuous man.
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: Krita, Puṇya.
Starts with: Kritapunyakatha, Kritapunyapunja.
Ends with: Akritapunya.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Kritapunya, Krita-punya, Kṛta-puṇya, Krta-punya, Kṛtapuṇya, Krtapunya; (plurals include: Kritapunyas, punyas, puṇyas, Kṛtapuṇyas, Krtapunyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.3.19 < [Part 3 - Fraternal Devotion (sakhya-rasa)]
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
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Isha Upanishad (by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
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Śrī Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛtam (by Śrīla Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura)