Kriyamana karma

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Kriyamana karma, in Hinduism, is the karma that human beings are creating in the present, the fruits of which will be experienced in the future. [1] These actions that are generated day-by-day may either join the prarabdha karma and become experienced in this very life or join the sanchita karma and become experienced in future lives. [2] Kriyamana karma is the only karma that human beings have control over. [2]

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Etymology

Kriyamana is derived from the Sanskrit root kri (to do, to act) and it means "being done". In literal terms, kriyamana karma translates to "being made or currently getting accumulated". [3] The concept emphasizes actions being done in the present life, distinguishing them from Sanchita karma (accumulated past actions) and Prarabdha karma (predetermined destiny). [4]

References

  1. ↑ J. P. Vaswani (1 August 2013). What You Would Like to Know about Karma. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. pp. 77–. ISBN   978-81-207-2774-8 . Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 Bhavanani, ANANDA BALAYOGI. "The yoga of responsibility." Yoga Life 42.9 (2011): 3-10.
  3. ↑ "Wisdom Library; Kriyamana, Kriyamāṇa: 12 definitions" . Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  4. ↑ Basu, b d (1934). The Sacred Books Of The Hindus,vol.5,ed.2. p. 556.

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