Kriyarambha, Kriyārambha, Kriya-arambha: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kriyarambha means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiKriyārambha (क्रियारम्भ) refers to “undertakings”, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “[...] Oṃ be successful in undertakings (kriyārambha), have increase in wealth. Be nourished in the body, (and) have peace in the home. Oṃ homage to the holy king Puṣpaketu, Tathāgata, Arhat, Enlightened Buddha. In this manner. Oṃ flower, flower, great flower, Good flower, flower arisen, flower born, flower strewn Svāhā! [...]”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKriyārambha (क्रियारम्भ).—Cooking; आत्मार्थं च क्रिया- रम्भः (ātmārthaṃ ca kriyā- rambhaḥ) Manusmṛti 11.64.
Derivable forms: kriyārambhaḥ (क्रियारम्भः).
Kriyārambha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kriyā and ārambha (आरम्भ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKriyārambha (क्रियारम्भ).—[adjective] undertaking works.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kriya, Arambha.
Full-text: Arambha.
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