Kriyapara, Kriya-para, Kriyāpara, Kriyāparā: 5 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A StudyKriyāparā (क्रियापरा) refers to one of the 64 rays of the Ājñā-Cakra which (together with the 72 rays of the Viśuddhi) are associated with the lunar plane called Brahmagranthi, according to Śaṅkarācārya’s Saudaryalaharī.—Accordingly, the Goddess is visualised (by Sādhaka) as dwelling above the six Ādhāracakras ruling over the 360 rays which emanate in them [e.g., Kriyāparā]. These 360 rays represent 360 syllables (i.e., a consummation of the śabdaprapañca or 50 alphabets) as well as the principles of nature. For the 360 syllables, together with haṃ and saḥ, Nyāsa should be performed for Śrīcakrapūjā.
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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKriyāpara (क्रियापर).—a. diligent in the performance of one's duty.
Kriyāpara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kriyā and para (पर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKriyāpara (क्रियापर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rā-raṃ) Attentive to or diligent in the performance of their duties. E. kriyā, and para engaged in.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKriyāpara (क्रियापर):—[=kriyā-para] [from kriyā > kriyamāṇa] mfn. attentive to the performance of one’s duties, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKriyāpara (क्रियापर):—[kriyā-para] (raḥ-rā-raṃ) a. Attentive to business, diligent.
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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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 89 [Rāva (Nāda) emerges from Śūnyadhāma by dynamism of Śakti] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 5 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yāma-sādhana (Aparāhna-kālīya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-āsakti)]
Nighantu (critical study) (by Gopalakrishna N. Bhat)
Part 1 - Karmanāmāni (Karma Nama) < [Chapter 4 - Second Adhyaya (chapter) of the Nighantu (study)]
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
Saundaryalahari as an epitome of Saktism < [Chapter 5 - Shakta-Tantras—Saundaryalahari as an epitome of Shaktism]