Karya, ⲹ: 24 definitions
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Karya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraⲹ (कार्�, “action�) refers to one of the “five elements of the plot� (ٳṛt), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21. These five elements represents the five means of attaining objects of the Plot (پṛtٲ or vastu).
The associated ‘stage of action� (ٳ) of ⲹ is the (beginning). These stages represent a Hero’s striving towards the object in a dramatic playwright (ṭa첹).
: archive.org: Natya Shastraⲹ (कार्�).—One of the five elements of the plot (ٳṛt);—The efforts made for the purpose of the Principal Plot (첹) introduced in a play by the experts, is called the Action (ⲹ).

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarⲹ (कार्�).�(l) brought.into existence by activity (क्रियय� निर्वृत्तं कार्यम� (kriyayā nirvṛtta� ⲹm)) as opposed to नित्� (nitya) eternal; cf. एक� वर्णाञ� शाश्वतिकान� � कार्यान् (eke varṇā� śāśvatikān na kāryān) R.Pr. XIII.4 cf. also नन� � यस्याप� कार्या� (nanu ca yasyāpi kāryā�) (शब्दाः (ś�)) तस्याप� पूजार्थम� (tasyāpi pūjārtham) M. Bh. on I.1.44 . 17;(2) which should be done, used in connection with a grammatical operation: cf. कार्� एत्व� सयमीकारमाहुः � (ⲹ etve sayamīkāramāhu� |) | अभैष्म इत्येतस्� स्थाने अभयीष्मेति � (abhaiṣma ityetasya sthāne abhayīṣmeti |) R.Pr. XIV.16; cf. also विप्रतिषेध� पर� कार्यम� (vipratiṣedhe para� ⲹm) P. I.4.2; (3) a grammatical operation as for instance in the phrases द्विकार्ययोग�, त्रिकार्ययोग� (dviⲹyoge, triⲹyoge) etc.; cf. also गौणमुख्ययोर्मुख्ये कार्यसंप्रत्यय� (gauṇamukhyayormukhye ⲹsaṃpratyaya�) Par. Śek. Pari. 15;(4) object of a transitive verb: cf. शेषः कार्ये (śeṣa� kārye) Ś.

Vyakarana (व्याकर�, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Ayurveda (science of life)
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsⲹ (कार्�):—The objective of physician to maintain the equilibrium of the body humors

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaiva philosophy
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)ⲹ (कार्�) refers to the “effect�, according to Utpaladeva’s Vivṛti on Īśvarapratyabhijñākā 1.5.6.—Accordingly, “[...] Only [the following] could [still] be objected: if these [objects] did not exist after as well as before [their] being manifest, [then] the very fact that they are manifest would be causeless, and [under such conditions,] the relation of cause and effect (ⲹ-ṇa-bhāva) and the relation between the knowing subject and the object of knowledge would not be possible�.
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantraⲹ (कार्�) refers to the “purpose� (of Śakti), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 21.6-9ab]—“But, if [mantras consist of] the forms of Śakti, whose Śakti and of what kind? O Deva, what [does] Śakti cause, what is her purpose (ⲹ), and of what kind is she? If [mantras] do not possess Śakti, what is worshipped with Śakti? Independence cannot be accomplished by anyone without perfection. [...]�.

Shaiva (शै�, 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā1) ⲹ (कार्�) refers to “effects�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then, in order to clarify this point further, the Lord went on to speak these verses: �(55) Enduring the fact that all dharmas are empty since there is no life (ī), individual self (pudgala), or living being (satva), and not inconsistent with causes (hetu), conditions (pratyaya), and effects (ⲹ). Such is the most true and highest exposition of patience. [...]’�.
2) ⲹ (कार्�) or Buddhaⲹ refers to the “deeds (of a Buddha)�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] Since the Bodhisatva enters on the supra-mundane way after having put on the armour, he appears to many beings, performing the deeds of the Buddha (buddha-ⲹ), even without obtaining omniscience (ñԲ) [...] The Bodhisatva appears to many beings, performing the deeds of the Buddha (buddha-ⲹ) even when the Buddhas do not appear�.

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 ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflectionsⲹ (कार्�) refers to the “result (of the reflections)�, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he speaks about the result of the reflections (bhāvanāⲹm)]—The fire of passion becomes extinguished, desire flows away, darkness disappears [and] the light of knowledge shines forth in the heart for men from the repetition of the reflections�.

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.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryⲹ.—cf. Tamil kāriyavārāycci (EI 24), name of a tax. Cf. Vāśal-kāriyam (SITI), the officer in charge of the palace gate; also known as Vāśal-mudali or Vāśal-nirvāham. Note: ⲹ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Karya in Niger is the name of a plant defined with Adenium obesum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cameraria obesa (Forssk.) Spreng. (among others).
2) Karya in Nigeria is also identified with Dalbergia hostilis It has the synonym Amerimnon hostile (Benth.) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Genetica (1985)
· Repertorium Plantarum Succulentarum (1978)
· Systema Vegetabilium ed. 15 (1819)
· African Study Monographs (2004)
· Nigerian Journal of Experimental and Applied Biology (2000)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karya, for example side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryⲹ (कार्�).—n (S) A work or business; an affair or a matter; an act or a deed. 2 An effect. 3 A festal occasion. 4 In grammar. Variation of nouns, inflection. 5 A lawsuit. ⲹ urakaṇēṃ To perform sexual congress. kāryā- vara dṛṣṭi dēṇēṃ To keep an eye to one's business or object. kāryāsa lāvaṇēṃ To apply to its proper purpose.
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ⲹ (कार्�).—a S (Purposed, necessary, or occurring) to be done, agendum.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishⲹ (कार्�).�n An affair. A work. A festal oc- casion. An effect. A law suit. a To be done.
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 dictionaryⲹ (कार्�).�pot. p. [�-karmaṇi ṇy] What ought to be done, made, performed, effected &c. कार्या सैकतलीनहंसमिथुना स्रोतोवह� मालिनी (kāryā saikatalīnahaṃsamithunā srotovahā mālinī) Ś.6.17; साक्षिणः कार्या� (sākṣiṇa� kāryā�) Manusmṛti 8.61; so दण्ड�, विचारः (daṇḍa�, vicāra�) &c.
-ryam 1 (a) Work, action, act, affair, business; कार्यं त्वय� नः प्रतिपन्नकल्पम� (ⲹ� tvayā na� pratipannakalpam) Kumārasambhava 3.14; Manusmṛti 5.15. (b) A matter, thing.
2) Duty; अभिचैद्य� प्रतिष्ठासुरासी- त्कार्यद्वयाकुलः (abhicaidya� pratiṣṭhāsurāsī- tⲹdvayākula�) Śiśupālavadha 2.1.
3) Occupation, enterprize, emergent business.
4) A religious rite or performance.
5) A motive, object, purpose; कार्यमत्� भविष्यति (ⲹmatra bhaviṣyati) ʲñٲԳٰ (Bombay) 2.7 (v. l.); 116; Śiśupālavadha 2.36; H.4.61.
6) Want, need, occasion, business (with instr.); कि� कार्यं भवतो हृते� दयित�- स्नेहस्वहस्तेन मे (ki� ⲹ� bhavato hṛtena dayitā- snehasvahastena me) V.2.2; तृणे� कार्यं भवतीश्वराणाम� (tṛṇena ⲹ� bhavatīśvarāṇām) ʲñٲԳٰ (Bombay) 1.71, 4.27; Amaruśataka 73.
7) Conduct, deportment.
8) A law-suit, legal business, dispute &c.; बहिर्निष्क्रम्� ज्ञायतां कः कः कार्यार्थीति (bahirniṣkramya jñāyatā� ka� ka� kāryārthīti) Mṛcchakaṭika 9; Manusmṛti 8.43.
9) An effect, the necessary result of a cause (opp. ṇa).
1) (In Gram.) Operation; विभक्तिकार्यम् (vibhaktiⲹm) declension.
11) The denouement of a drama; कार्योपक्षेपमादौ तनुमपि रचयन� (kāryopakṣepamādau tanumapi racayan) Mu.4.3.
12) Healthiness (in medicine).
13) Origin.
14) A body; कार्याश्रयिणश्� कललाद्या� (kāryāśrayiṇaśca kalalādyā�) (ⲹ� śarīram) Sāṃkhyakā 43. [cf. Germ. ; Pers. ; ʰ. kajja; Mar. Ჹ]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryⲹ (कार्�) or Kāryya.—mfn.
(-ⲹ�--ⲹ�) 1. To be done. 2. What ought to be done, fit, right. n.
(-ⲹ�) 1. Cause, origin. 2. Motive, object. 3. Effect, result of a cause. 4. Affair, business. 5. Law-suit, dispute. 6. The denouncement of a drama. 7. In grammar, an adjunct, either as an affix, augment or substitude. E. ṛ� to do, and ṇy aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryⲹ (कार्�).—I. ptcple. of the fut. pass. of 1. �, cf. �. 1. What ought to be made, to be done, etc., [Բśٰ] 3, 248; superl. ⲹtama, That which must be done first, [峾ⲹṇa] 5, 77, 16. 2. With an instr. To be used; use, [ʲñٲԳٰ] i. [distich] 81 (tṛṇena ⲹ� bhavatīśvarāṇām, kings use a blade of grass); with na, No use, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 30, 5 (we do not care for possessing the earth); 2, 21, 60 (I am indifferent to life and joy). Ii. n. 1. Intention, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 18, 15. 2. Duty, [Բśٰ] 3, 80. 3. Service, [Բśٰ] 10, 47. 4. Business, [Բśٰ] 9, 299; affairs, 7, 59. 5. A law-suit, 8, 43. 6. Effect, [Vedāntasāra, (in my Chrestomathy.)] in
ⲹ (कार्�).—[adjective] to be done etc. (v. 1 �). [neuter] affair, duty, business, work, matter; lawsuit, dispute; an operation in grammar; effect, result; purpose, object. ki� ⲹm to what purpose? na ⲹmasmākam we have no business with or need of ([instrumental]).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ⲹ (कार्�):�mfn. ([future] [past participle] �1. �), to be made or done or practised or performed, practicable, feasible, [Atharva-veda iii, 24, 5; Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Manu-smṛti] etc.
2) to be imposed (as a punishment), [Manu-smṛti viii, 276 & 285]
3) to be offered (as a libation), [Manu-smṛti] etc.
4) proper to be done, fit, right
5) to be caused to do, [Naiṣadha-carita]
6) ([from] �krt-) to be bought (?), [Maitrāyaṇ�-saṃhitā]
7) n. work or business to be done, duty, affair, [Manu-smṛti; Mahāta] etc.
8) a religious action or performance, [Manu-smṛti] etc.
9) occupation, matter, thing, enterprise, emergency, occurrence, crisis
10) conduct, deportment
11) occasion, need (with inst. e.g. tṛṇena ⲹm, there is need of a straw; na bhūmyā ⲹm asmākam, we have no business with the earth, [峾ⲹṇa i, 13, 50])
12) lawsuit, dispute
13) an operation in grammar (e.g. sthāny-āśraya� ⲹm, an operation resting on the primitive form as opposed to the ś, or substitute), [Kāśikā-vṛtti on Pāṇini]
14) an effect, result, [Mahāta; Sāṃkhyakā; Vedāntasāra]
15) motive, object, aim, purpose (e.g. ki� ⲹm, for what purpose? wherefore?), [Manu-smṛti; 峾ⲹṇa] etc.
16) cause, origin, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
17) the denouement of a drama, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
18) (कार्या):—[from ⲹ] f. (= ī, ), Name of a plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryⲹ (कार्�):�(ⲹ�) 1. n. Cause; affair. a. That ought to be done.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ⲹ (कार्�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kajja.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (saṃsṛtam), 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
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryⲹ (कार्�) [Also spelled kary]:�(nm) job; task, work; action; function; religious function; ceremony; role; transaction; denouement (in a drama); effect; —[ṇa bhāva] causality, the relationship of cause and effect; —[] term (of office); ~[] workload; charge (of office); ~[ī] incharge; —[ṇa] details of business/transaction; —[] action; —[siddhi] success, fulfilment of a job.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusⲹ (ಕಾರ್�):�
1) [adjective] that can be done, performed.
2) [adjective] fit to be done, performed.
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ⲹ (ಕಾರ್�):�
1) [noun] physical or mental effort exerted to do or make something; purposeful activity; labour; toil; a work.
2) [noun] that which ought to be done; any action, task, etc. required by or relating to one’s occupation or position; duty.
3) [noun] an occasion of celebration.
4) [noun] anything brought about by a cause or agent; result; effect.
5) [noun] a regulation, command, etc.
6) [noun] something aimed at or striven for; an objective.
7) [noun] the outcome, solution, unraveling or clarification of a plot in a drama, story, etc.; the denouement of a drama.
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 Dictionaryⲹ (कार्�):—n. 1. action; act; activity; 2. work; task; duty; 3. occupation; 4. business; matter; 5. a religious rite/performance;
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)
Starts with (+14): Karya-darshin, Karya-ruku, Karyabhaj, Karyabhaktva, Karyabhamga, Karyabharadhurya, Karyabharadhurye, Karyabhari, Karyabhrashta, Karyacarane, Karyadaksha, Karyadakshate, Karyadakshe, Karyadhare, Karyadhikarin, Karyadravya, Karyakaranatah, Karyakarin, Karyalay, Karyanimitta.
Full-text (+785): Upakarya, Agnikarya, Rajakarya, Devakarya, Karyakarana, Pitrikarya, Kritakarya, Akarya, Karyarthin, Karyakshama, Anukarya, Karyasiddhi, Karyartha, Karyakala, Dharmakarya, Svakarya, Karyashesha, Grihakarya, Pretakarya, Karyakartri.
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Search found 238 books and stories containing Karya, ⲹ, ; (plurals include: Karyas, ⲹs, s). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
7(b): Portrait of Different Classes Projected in Painting < [Chapter 5 - Painting and Image Making]
1.3. Elements of Drama (c): Bodily Movements < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
1.3. Elements of Drama (b): Costume and Make up < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.1.26 < [Chapter 1 - Description of Śrī-Kṛṣṇa’s Glories]
Verse 2.13.24 < [Chapter 13 - The Story of Śeṣa]
Verse 3.10.3 < [Chapter 10 - The Glory of Śrī Girirāja]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Description of Gati as in Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Gait of birds and animals < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Elucidation of Karaṇas related to Gati < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Bhāskara and Śaṅkara < [Chapter XV - The Bhāskara School of Philosophy]
Part 20 - Kastūrī Raṅgācārya < [Chapter XX - Philosophy of the Rāmānuja School of Thought]
Part 17 - Rāmānujācārya II alias Vādi-Haṃsa-Navāmvuda < [Chapter XX - Philosophy of the Rāmānuja School of Thought]
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 1.1.8 (Resemblances of Substance, Attribute, and Action) < [Chapter 1 - Of Substance, Attribute, and Action]
Sūtra 3.1.10 (Marks of inference—continued) < [Chapter 1 - Of the Marks of Inference]
Sūtra 1.1.23 (Difference between Substance and Action) < [Chapter 1 - Of Substance, Attribute, and Action]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
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