Kriyakarana, Kriyākaraṇa, Kriya-karana: 2 definitions
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)Kriyākaraṇa (क्रियाकरण) refers to an “instrument of action”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.132.—Accordingly, “[The passage] ‘inasmuch as they are [somehow] manifest in the concept [representing them’ means the following]. The ‘sense organ,’ [apprehended as] a generality [by conceptual thought, i.e.,] as the instrument of the action of perceiving (upalabdhi-kriyākaraṇa), [...]—[all these] must belong to the realm of phenomena; otherwise such [things] as the fact that [they] can be desired, the search for the realization of this [desire], their determination [as having] this [particular] form and place, the practice in accordance with [this determination], etc., would [all] be impossible”.
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraKriyākaraṇa (क्रियाकरण) refers to “performing action”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 21.2-5]—“O Deva, if [mantras] consist of the nature of Śiva, [which is] ubiquitous, formless, and [if he] does not perform action (kriyākaraṇa-hīnatva), how can [mantras] be agents of action? And how do they create a state [in which one] performs them [when they are] formless? Who does [that performance] without an individual body? Speak, O Lord. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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Partial matches: Kriya, Karana.
Starts with: Kriyakaranahina, Kriyakaranahinatva, Kriyakaranaka, Kriyakaranatavada.
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