Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kriya

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
kriya
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A technique or practice within a yoga discipline.

noun

An outward physical manifestation of awakened kundalini, such as spontaneous body movement.

noun

doing, performing

noun

religious action (i.e. worship)

noun

Kriyā, (personified as a daughter of Daksha and wife of Dharma; or as a daughter of Kardama and wife of Kratu)

Etymology

From Sanskrit क्रिया (kriyā).

Inflected Forms

kriyas (plural)

Questions

What does kriya mean?
A technique or practice within a yoga discipline.
Where does kriya come from?
From Sanskrit क्रिया (kriyā).

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