Namakarma, 狈腻尘补办补谤尘补苍, N膩makarma, N膩ma-karma, Naman-karman, Nama-karma, Namakarman: 9 definitions
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Namakarma means something in 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
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts狈腻尘补办补谤尘补苍 (啶ㄠぞ啶啶班啶え啷�) refers to one of the Sa峁僺k膩ra routines (or 鈥渟acraments appropriate for initiates鈥�), as discussed in the twenty-ninth chapter of the 狈腻谤补诲墨测补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra document comprising over 3000 verses in 30 chapters presenting in a narrative framework the teachings of N膩rada to Gautama, dealing primarily with modes of worship and festivals.鈥� Description of the chapter [蝉补谤惫补-诲别惫补迟腻蝉迟丑腻辫补苍补惫颈诲丑颈]: Gautama asks N膩rada about the 蝉补峁僺办腻谤补-sacraments appropriate for initiates (1). N膩rada briefly tells when and how various 蝉补峁僺办腻谤补s are to be done: [e.g., 苍腻尘补办补谤尘补苍 (10b-11)] [...]. The chapter closes with the general remarks that only 辫腻帽肠补谤腻迟谤补-尘补苍迟谤补蝉鈥攚hich are professed to be Vedic in character, whether traceable to the Vedas or not鈥攁re to be used in the 蝉补峁僺办腻谤补-routines [e.g., 苍腻尘补办补谤尘补苍] (36b-40).
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsN膩makarma (啶ㄠぞ啶啶班啶�) refers to 鈥渘ame karmas鈥�, according to the 11th century J帽膩n膩r峁嘺va, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by 艢ubhacandra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淚n this world sometimes corporeal [souls] filled with a mass of virtue appear in heaven because of the development of life and name karmas (苍腻尘补办补谤尘补鈥�膩yur苍腻尘补karmoday膩d iha) connected with the celestial state of existence. And, having obtained the good fortune of heaven, [those corporeal beings] enjoy heavenly pleasure in the lower heavens and in the celestial vehicles or among other groups [of gods]鈥�.
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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary狈腻尘补办补谤尘补苍 (啶ㄠぞ啶啶班啶え啷�).鈥�n.
1) the ceremony of naming a child after birth.
2) a nominal affix.
狈腻尘补办补谤尘补苍 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 苍腻尘补苍 and karman (啶曕ぐ啷嵿ぎ啶ㄠ). See also (synonyms): 苍腻尘补办补谤补峁嘺.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈腻尘补办补谤尘补苍 (啶ㄠぞ啶啶班啶え啷�).鈥擺-n], n. the ceremony of giving a name to a child, [搁腻尘腻测补峁嘺] 1, 19, 14.
狈腻尘补办补谤尘补苍 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 苍腻尘补 and karman (啶曕ぐ啷嵿ぎ啶ㄠ).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈腻尘补办补谤尘补苍 (啶ㄠぞ啶啶班啶え啷�).鈥擺neuter] name-giving ([ritual or religion]).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈腻尘补办补谤尘补苍 (啶ㄠぞ啶啶班啶え啷�):鈥擺=苍腻尘补-karman] n. name-giving (cf. [preceding]), [搁腻尘腻测补峁嘺]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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 corpusN膩makarma (嗖ㄠ簿嗖矔嗖班硩嗖�):鈥�
1) [noun] = 嗖ㄠ簿嗖矔嗖班玻 - [namakarana -] 2.
2) [noun] (Jain.) one of four types of karma that causes the soul to get physical form of various types.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Namakarmaprakriti.
Full-text (+43): Karmanaman, Namakarmaprakriti, Ayashaskirtinamakarma, Samhanananamakarma, Sthavaranamakarma, Namadheya, Amantranika, Samghata, Samskaranaman, Nama, Namakarana, Aharaka, Naraca, Bandhana, Kubjaka, Hundaka, Samskara, Audarika, Vamana, Kilaka.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 6.23 - The nature of Auspicious Physique-making Karmas < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Verse 6.22 - The nature of Inauspicious Physique-making Karmas < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Verse 6.24 - The influx of T墨rtha峁卥ara name-karma (苍腻尘补办补谤尘补) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
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 (4): Bandha (Bondage of karma) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (3): Asrava (influx of Karmic Pudgala to Atman or Jiva) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Sankhayana-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Devala-smriti (critical study) (by Mukund Lalji Wadekar)
9.2. Inclusion of sacrifices in 48 Samskaras < [Chapter 9 - The distinctive features of the Devalasmriti]
Chapter 8 - Devala-Smriti (a summary of the reconstructed text)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 3.54.17 < [Sukta 54]