क्रिया
kriyā́/kɾi.jɑ́ː/
The English word "activity" is translated into Sanskrit as क्रिया (kriyā́).
क्रिया refers to something done as an action or a movement. It is a noun used to denote various activities.
Meaning: something done as an action or a movement (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kɾi.jɑ́ː/ and consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- The root of क्रिया is कृ, which means 'to do' or 'to make'. This root is a distant ancestor of the English word 'create'.
- In Sanskrit grammar, the word for 'activity' क्रिया is also the technical term for a 'verb'.
- In some yoga practices, क्रिया refers to a specific set of cleansing or preparatory techniques used to prepare the body and mind.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a class project.
- विवान Vivaanअनन्ये, एषा क्रिया किम् अस्ति?ananye, eṣā kriyā kim asti?Ananya, what is this activity?
- अनन्या Ananyaविवान, एषा चित्रकलायाः क्रिया अस्ति।vivāna, eṣā citrakalāyāḥ kriyā asti.Vivan, this is an activity of painting.
- विवान Vivaanकिम् एषा क्रिया सरला अस्ति?kim eṣā kriyā saralā asti?Is this activity easy?
- अनन्या Ananyaआम्, एषा क्रिया अतीव सरला अस्ति।ām, eṣā kriyā atīva saralā asti.Yes, this activity is very easy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry क्रिया, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
