Kriya

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit क्रिया (kriyā)

Noun

Kriya (plural Kriyas)

1. doing, performing
2. religious action (i.e. worship)
3. (Hinduism) Kriyā, (personified as a daughter of Daksha and wife of Dharma; or as a daughter of Kardama and wife of Kratu)