Punyakarman, Punya-karman, Punya-karman, Puṇyakarma, Punyakarma, Puṇyakarman: 13 definitions
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Punyakarman means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Himalayan Academy: Dancing with SivaPuṇyakarma (पुण्यकर्म) or Sukarma refers to “benevolent actions”, which will bring loving reactions. Selfish, hateful acts (pāpakarma or kukarma) will bring suffering. Karma (“action”, “deed”) is a neutral, self-perpetuating law of the inner cosmos, much as gravity is an impersonal law of the outer cosmos. In fact, it has been said that gravity is a small, external expression of the greater law of karma. The impelling, unseen power of one’s past actions is called adṛṣṭa.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPuṇyakarman (पुण्यकर्मन्) refers to “performing auspicious work”, according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as the Lord said to Bhadrakālī: “[...] Today, I am one who has done auspicious work [i.e., puṇyakarman]. Today I am Śaṃkara and Śiva. I have seen a divine energy: Dakṣa's daughter, in (her) youth. I have become distraught and mad by that second very powerful curse. Thus, today, I have seen you; (so, I have become) a great Siddha. (I have) experienced you as (my) wife for seven births, age after age”.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraPuṇyakarman (पुण्यकर्मन्) refers to “meritorious actions” (of the Bodhisattva), according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 22, v2).—Accordingly, “In all his births, the Bodhisattva is born apparitionally.—(a) According to some, the Bodhisattva mounted on a white elephant, surrounded, venerated, respected, esteemed and served by innumerable Tuṣita gods, penetrated along with them into the belly of his mother.—(b) According to others, the Bodhisattva’s mother, possessing the concentration like a magic show caused her belly to expand inordinately; all the Bodhisattvas of the trisāhasramahāsāhasradlokadhātu, the Devas, Nāgas and Asuras were able to enter into it and come out. In this belly there is a palace and a platform. The deities set a bed there, hung banners, spread it with flowers and burned incense; all this was the result of the meritorious actions (puṇyakarman) of the Bodhisattva. Next the Bodhisattva comes down and takes his place there and, by the power of his concentration, enters into the womb while staying as previously in the heaven of the Tuṣita gods”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsPuṇyakarman (पुण्यकर्मन्) refers to “virtuous actions”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Having become indifferent [to worldly life], certainly the benefit of this life is obtained by those whose actions are virtuous (puṇyakarman) by whom the body is rendered useless for the sake of [their] self. Having taken hold of this body in this life, suffering is endured by you. Hence, that [body] is certainly a completely worthless abode”.
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 dictionaryPuṇyakarman (पुण्यकर्मन्).—a. doing meritorious acts, upright, righteous, (-n.) a meritorious act.
Puṇyakarman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms puṇya and karman (कर्मन्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPuṇyakarman (पुण्यकर्मन्).—adj. having done meritorious actions, [Indralokāgamana] 1, 22.
Puṇyakarman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms puṇya and karman (कर्मन्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPuṇyakarman (पुण्यकर्मन्).—[adjective] right-doing, virtuous, honest.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPuṇyakarman (पुण्यकर्मन्):—[=puṇya-karman] [from puṇya] ([ib.; Rāmāyaṇa etc.]) mfn. acting right, virtuous, pious.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPuṇyakarman (पुण्यकर्मन्):—[puṇya-karman] (rmmā-rmmā-rmma) a. Virtuous.
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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 corpusPuṇyakarma (ಪುಣ್ಯಕರ್ಮ):—[noun] a righteous, virtuous act.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPuṇyakarma (पुण्यकर्म):—n. religious rite or work;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Karma, Punya.
Full-text: Punyakarm, Karma, Kukarma, Sukarma, Papakarman, Punya, Ganga.
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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 (5): Punya (Favourable condition) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Bhāgavata (extracts from Bhāgavatapurāṇa) < [Chapter 5 - Impact of other Disciplines in Vāsudevavijaya]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. Establishing in the six perfections < [Part 3 - Establishing beings in the six perfections]
Part 4 - Conclusion (1): Preliminary Note < [Chapter LII - Elimination of the Triple Poison]
Part 2.2 - The taking of vows of the upāsaka < [Section II.1 - Morality of the lay person or avadātavasana]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 6.3 - The two kinds of Karmas (merit and demerit) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.10-11 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]