Nityakarma (Sanskrit: नित्यकर्म, romanized: Nityakarma) refers to obligatory Vedic duties that are prescribed for daily practice in Hinduism.[1][2] Nityakarma is among the three ritual actions classified by the Mimamsa philosophy, along with nisiddhakarma and kamyakarma.[3] It is also featured in the Shaiva Siddhanta philosophy.[4]
According to Parasara, the six activities are regarded to be nityakarmas:[5]
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