Satkarya, Satkārya, Sat-karya: 7 definitions

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1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Kannada
4. Nepali
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Introduction:

Satkarya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Satkary.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Satkārya (सत्कार्य).—(in Sāṃkhya phil.) the necessary existence of an effect. °वाद (vāda) the doctrine of the actual existence of an effect (in its cause).

Derivable forms: satkāryam (सत्कार्यम्).

Satkārya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sat and kārya (कार्य).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Satkārya (सत्कार्य).—[adjective] to be honoured (by a kind reception or funeral obsequies).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Satkārya (सत्कार्य):—[=sat-kārya] [from sat] mfn. that which is effected, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] deserving of honour or hospitality, [Rāmāyaṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] one to whom the last honours (id est. cremation) are to be paid, [ib.]

4) [v.s. ...] n. (in Sāṃkhya [philosophy]) the necessary existence of an effect (as inherent in a cause), [Sāṃkhyakārikā; Tattvasamāsa; Kapila [Scholiast or Commentator]]

5) Sātkarya (सात्कर्य):—[=sāt-karya] n. ([from] sat-kara) the effecting anything well, effectiveness, [Kapila [Scholiast or Commentator]]

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Satkarya in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Satkārya (सत्कार्य) [Also spelled satkary]:—(nm) see [satkarma].

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Satkārya (ಸತ್ಕಾರ್ಯ):—[noun] a good, virtuous action or deed.

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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 Dictionary

Satkārya (सत्कार्य):—n. good or virtuous act;

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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.

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