Namakarma, Nāmakarman, Nāmakarma, Nāma-karma, Naman-karman, Nama-karma, Namakarman: 8 definitions
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Namakarma 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsNāmakarma (नामकर्म) refers to “name karmas”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “In this world sometimes corporeal [souls] filled with a mass of virtue appear in heaven because of the development of life and name karmas (nāmakarma—āyurnāmakarmodayād iha) connected with the celestial state of existence. And, having obtained the good fortune of heaven, [those corporeal beings] enjoy heavenly pleasure in the lower heavens and in the celestial vehicles or among other groups [of gods]”.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNāmakarman (नामकर्मन्).—n.
1) the ceremony of naming a child after birth.
2) a nominal affix.
Nāmakarman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nāman and karman (कर्मन्). See also (synonyms): nāmakaraṇa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNāmakarman (नामकर्मन्).—[-n], n. the ceremony of giving a name to a child, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 19, 14.
Nāmakarman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nāma and karman (कर्मन्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNāmakarman (नामकर्मन्).—[neuter] name-giving ([ritual or religion]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNāmakarman (नामकर्मन्):—[=nāma-karman] n. name-giving (cf. [preceding]), [Rāmāyaṇa]
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusNāmakarma (ನಾಮಕರ್ಮ):—
1) [noun] = ನಾಮಕರಣ - [namakarana -] 2.
2) [noun] (Jain.) one of four types of karma that causes the soul to get physical form of various types.
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)
Starts with: Namakarmaprakriti.
Ends with: Ashubhanamakarma, Ayashaskirtinamakarma, Rasanamakarma, Samhanananamakarma, Sthavaranamakarma.
Full-text (+37): Namakarmaprakriti, Namadheya, Samghata, Amantranika, Samskaranaman, Nama, Namakarana, Aharaka, Bandhana, Naraca, Asampraptasripatikā, Shubhavihayogati, Nirmana, Vajrarshabhanaraca, Vajravrishabhanaraca, Kubjaka, Sharira, Samacaturasra, Trindriya, Pancendriya.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 6.23 - The nature of Auspicious Physique-making Karmas < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Verse 6.22 - The nature of Inauspicious Physique-making Karmas < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Verse 6.24 - The influx of Tīrthaṅkara name-karma (nāmakarma) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 3.2 - The Doctrine of Karma < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (4): Bandha (Bondage of karma) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (3): Asrava (influx of Karmic Pudgala to Atman or Jiva) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Sankhayana-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 3.54.17 < [Sukta 54]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
A brief summary of the classification of jīvas < [Notes]
Appendix 1.2: types of karma < [Appendices]
Part 33: Founding of the tīrtha < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter V.d - Nature of liberation (mokṣa) < [Chapter V - Bondage and Liberation]
Chapter V.c - Prabhācandra’s refutation of Bauddha and Sāṃkhya view of Karman < [Chapter V - Bondage and Liberation]