Svakarya, Svakārya, Sva-karya: 11 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsSvakārya (स्वकार्य) refers to “one’s own duties”, according to Tantrālokaviveka commentary on the Tantrāloka verses 4.228ab.—Accordingly, “[‘As regards the Yogin, moreover, that purity exists with respect to (all) entities’].—Indeed, the majority of bound souls do not perceive even (Śaiva) mantras as having Śiva-nature, and therefore they suppose them to be impure, since they fail (even) to perform their own duties (svakārya-kārin) (in employing these mantras). But, as for the Yogin, he perceives (everything,) beginning with the earth, as having that [Śiva-nature]. Therefore, (he perceives that) all of them without exception are completely pure. Indeed, this alone is the very nature of the Yogin as a Yogin, that he perceives this entire universe as possessed of Śiva-nature. This is definitive”.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSvakārya (स्वकार्य) refers to “one’s own work”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.31 (“Description of Śiva’s magic”).—Accordingly, after the Gods eulogised Śiva: “Eulogising lord Śiva thus, Indra and other gods respectfully submitted all the details. On hearing the words of the gods, lord Śiva agreed to the proposal. He made the gods return after assuring them smilingly. Hastening to their abodes, the gods rejoiced much considering their work (svakārya) fully fulfilled and praising Sadāśiva”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSvakārya (स्वकार्य) refers to “one’s own affairs”, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra verse 101.4 and Yogatattvopaniṣat 1.76-78.—Accordingly, while discussing the concerns about the use of Siddhis: “These [Siddhis] are obstacles to the great Siddhi (i.e., liberation). The wise [Yogin] does not delight in them. He should never reveal his own power to anyone, except sometimes he may do so to a devotee out of kindness. The Yogin should behave among people as though dumb, simple or deaf, in order to keep his powers hidden. If not, then there will surely be many students [who will] undoubtedly ask the master of Yoga [to intervene] in their own affairs (sva-svakārya). [Because of this,] he will become preoccupied with carrying out their actions and forgetful of his own [Yoga] practice”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysvakārya (स्वकार्य).—n (S) One's own business or work: also one's own proper or incumbent business, one's duty.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsvakārya (स्वकार्य).—n One's own business or work, one's duty.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySvakārya (स्वकार्य).—one's own business or interest.
Derivable forms: svakāryam (स्वकार्यम्).
Svakārya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sva and kārya (कार्य).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySvakārya (स्वकार्य) or Svakāryya.—n.
(-ryaṃ) Own business or duty. E. sva, and kārya act.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySvakārya (स्वकार्य):—[=sva-kārya] [from sva] n. o°’s own business or duty or function, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySvakārya (स्वकार्य):—[sva-kārya] (ryya) 1. n. One’s own business.
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 corpusSvakārya (ಸ್ವಕಾರ್ಯ):—[noun] that which serves one’s advantage (irrespective of its effect on others).
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 DictionarySvakārya (स्वकार्य):—n. one's duty or function or work; one's business;
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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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.2.76 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 652 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Shringara-manjari Katha (translation and notes) (by Kumari Kalpalata K. Munshi)
Section 7.10 - dashami sarpa-kathanika < [Sanskrit text]
Ushaharana Kavya of Trivikrama Pandita (Study) (by Pranesh R. Archak)
Canto 2 - Kalayavana gets Burnt < [Chapter 2 - Summary of the Ushaharana-kavya]
Chapter 4 - Ushaharana-kavya as a Mahakavya—justification
Purana Laksana < [Purana, Volume 1, Part 2 (1960)]
Activities of the All-India Kashiraj Trust (December 1963 – May 1964) < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 2 (1964)]
The various aspects of the Narada-Purana < [Purana, Volume 8, Part 1 (1966)]
Samkhya elements in the Bhagavata-purana (by Jumli Nath)
Part 3.2 - The nature of Guṇa < [Chapter 3a - Puruṣa, Prakṛti and Guṇa in the Sāṃkhya philosophy]