akārya

Dictionary meanings for akārya from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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akārya

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

a. [na. ta.] Improper, not fit to be done. ryaṃ An improper, unworthy or bad act, a criminal or sinful action; mā nāma vaiklavyādakāryaṃ kuryāt Mk. 3 (ātmaghātādirūpaṃ). Comp. kārin a. 1. an evil-doer, one who commits a misdeed; mahāpātakinaścaiva śeṣāścākāryakāriṇaḥ Ms. 11. 240. 2. one that neglects one's duty; dānenākārya- kāriṇaḥ (śudhyaṃti) 5. 107.

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

mfn. not to be done, improper 2,1 247 n. a criminal action. 000159 2,1 248 mfn. an evil-doer 2,1 249 mfn. neglecting duty. 000160 2,1 250

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