Karmakanda, Karma-kanda, ṇḍ, Karman-kanda, Karmakamda: 19 definitions
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In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: ISKCON Press: Glossaryṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�).—The division of the Vedas which deals with fruitive activities performed for the purpose of gradual purification of the grossly entangled materialist; The path of fruitive work. One of the three departments of Vedic knowledge, karma-ṇḍ is taught by Dakṣa. See Apara-vidyā, Jñāna-ṇḍ, Upāsanā-ṇḍ.
: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)ṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�) refers to “division of the Vedas that involves the performance of ceremonial acts and sacrificial rites directed towards material benefits or liberation�. (cf. Glossary page from Śī--ī).
: Pure Bhakti: Bhajana-rahasya - 2nd Editionṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�) refers to:—A division of the Vedas that involves the performance of ceremonial acts and sacrificial rites directed towards material benefits or liberation. (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).
: Pure Bhakti: Brhad Bhagavatamrtamṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�) refers to:—A division of the Vedas that deals with ceremonial acts and sacrificial rites directed toward material benefits or liberation. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
: Pure Bhakti: Brahma-samhitaṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�) refers to�dharma of mundane piety.

Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu�).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantramṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�) refers to “rituals�, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] The gross is associated with ritual (첹ṇḍ). The subtle consists of thought. That which is devoid of thought is said to be supreme�.

Shakta (शाक्�, 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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birchṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�) refers to “Vedic rites�, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Those] unlearned, religious deviants who have abandoned their Vedic rites (첹ṇḍ) in vain, think [themselves] to be learned. They know nothing. The Yogin does not abandon rites. For, [in the no-mind state] he is abandoned by rites, simply because of the cessation of volition, [which] is the root cause of [all] rites. [...]�.

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).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismThe Upaniṣads constitute the Jñāna-Kāṇḍa, as treating of philosophy, while the rest of the Vedas is called Karma-Kāṇḍa, as dealing with rituals.
: Veda (wikidot): HinduismKarmakanda (Sanskrit) That part of the Sruti or Vedic writings which relates to ceremonial acts and sacrificial rites.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: JAINpedia: JainismThe Prakrit work, called the Karma-ṇḍ or Karma-prakṛti, belongs to the Digambara tradition. By Nemicandra, a Digambara scholar monk who lived in the 11th century, it explores types of karmas and the way they work in verse.

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
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary첹ṇḍ (कर्मकांड).—n S The section of the Vedas which treats of rites: also the rites and observances collectively obligatory on Brahmans. Ex. taisē� mukta viṣayī� pramāṇa ka0 hē || Also kṛṣṇagīta rucatā� śravaṇātē� || ka0 ruci na dē kavaṇātē� || 2 fig. Idle and tedious talk; prosing gabble or chatter. v gā, sāṅga, bōla.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English첹ṇḍ (कर्मकांड).�n The rites and observances collectively obligatory on Brahmans.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�).—that department of the Veda which relates to ceremonial acts and sacrificial rites and the merit arising from a due performance thereof.
Derivable forms: 첹ṇḍ� (कर्मकाण्डः).
ṇḍ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms karman and ṇḍ (काण्�). See also (synonyms): 첹ṇḍ.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) ṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[dharma] H. 196.
2) ṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�):—[dharma] H. 196.
3) ṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�):—[dharma] Jl.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�):—[=karma-ṇḍ] [from karma > karman] n. that part of the Śruti which relates to ceremonial acts and sacrificial rites, [Pāṇini 4-2, 51; Kāśikā-vṛtti; Prabodha-candrodaya]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a Jaina work.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKarmakāṃḍa (ಕರ್ಮಕಾಂಡ):�
1) [noun] that part of the Vedās which deals with the riligious rites as sacrifices, etc.
2) [noun] (fig.) a swindle or fraud esp. in a large scale in public administration.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryṇḍ (कर्मकाण्�):—n. 1. Hindu scriptures which deal with rituals for material elevation; 2. that part of the Veda which relates to ceremonial acts and sacrificial rites;
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, Kanda, Kamada.
Starts with: Karmakandakramavali, Karmakandapaddhati, Karmakantam.
Full-text (+8): Jnanakanda, Karmakandakramavali, Karmakandapaddhati, Kamada, Vedic rite, Vashishthi, Washishthi, Dharma of mundane piety, Mimamsa, Kandatraya, Karmkand, Karumamimancai, Svarga, Arpa-curutivakkiyam, Karmakantam, Karmanda, Brahmakanda, Kashyapa, Cintamaya, Parikirtita.
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Search found 86 books and stories containing Karmakanda, Karma-kanda, ṇḍ, Karma-ṇḍ, Karman-kanda, Karman-ṇḍ, Karmakamda, Karmakāṃḍa, Karma-kandas; (plurals include: Karmakandas, kandas, ṇḍs, ṇḍs, Karmakamdas, Karmakāṃḍas, kandases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 8.5-6 - Introduction to Mimamsa and Vedanta Philosophy < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 1 - Introduction to Indian Philosophy < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Karika, verse 3.14 < [Chapter III - Advaita Prakarana (Non-duality)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.15.9 < [Chapter 15 - Marriage with Śrī Viṣṇupriyā]
Verse 1.6.3 < [Chapter 6 - The Lord Begins Studying and His Childhood Mischief]
Verse 2.9.236 < [Chapter 9 - The Lord’s Twenty-One Hour Ecstasy and Descriptions of Śrīdhara and Other Devotees� Characteristics]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 2.16 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Verse 1.4 < [Book 1 - Śīkṣāvallī]
Verse 2.668 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
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