Karma And Reincarnation Dictionary

prarabdha karma: (Sanskrit) "Action that has been unleashed or aroused."

See: karma.

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karma-kanda

The portions of the Vedas that teach ritual sacrifices for material success in this life and the next.

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karma-marga:

karma-marga (-maarga). Path of renunciation of the fruit of action.

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jatha-karma:

jatha-karma (jaatha-karma). Rite of first cleansing of a newborn infant.

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nithya-karma:

nithya-karma. Necessary duty.

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Karma Yoga:

Karma Yoga ("Yoga of action"): the liberating path of self-transcending action

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Brahmin: The Hindu caste system has four major castes, which in order of rank are: servants, merchants, warriors (ruling caste), and the brahmin. The brahmin is the highest caste, the priestly caste. Members of the brahmin caste may attain moksha, the escape from samsara. Members of the other castes must work their way up in the castes through the cycle of reincarnation, by balancing their karma. The brahmin must maintain a balanced karma in order to attain moksha.

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kamya-karma:

kamya-karma (kaamya-karma). Acts done to gain the fruits thereof.

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karma-deha:

karma-deha (-dheha). Body acquired as a result of action.

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karma-atheetha:

karma-atheetha. Beyond karma.

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Karma Yoga:

Karma Yoga: Attached to God through unselfish actions, characteristic of bhakti. The path of God realization through dedicating the fruits of one's work to God.

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Karma-indriyas:

Karma-indriyas: organs of action - tongue,  hands, feet, genital organ and anus.

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Karma yoga:

The path of loving, selfless service to the divine.

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Y Z

karma-yoga:

karma-yoga. Yoga of action.

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dhush-karma:

dhush-karma. Bad actions.

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dharma-karma:

dharma-karma. Act of duty, virtuous action.

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Viswa-karma:

Viswa-karma (Vishva-karma). Architect of the Gods.

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karma-mukthi:

karma-mukthi. Progressive liberation.

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prarabdha-karma:

prarabdha-karma (praarabdha-karma). Karma from previous births that determines the present life.

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Avasyam anubhokthavyam, krtham Karma subhaasubham:

Avasyam anubhokthavyam, krtham Karma subhaasubham: Good or bad, whatever karma has been done, its consequences have to be willy-nilly suffered or enjoyed (RRV-7c)

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Karma Yoga: The path of Selfless Service Work and Action; a spiritual volunteer of sorts. Dedicating the fruits of one’s work to God. Action is transcended by action. The bonds of attachment fall away. This path is best suited to vigorous temperaments, which feel the call to duty and service in the world of human affairs. It will show people how to ‘find inaction that is within action, the calm in the midst of the turmoil.’

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