Chayapurusha, Chāyāpuruṣa: 4 definitions
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Chayapurusha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Chayapurusha has 3 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Chāyāpuruṣa can be transliterated into English as Chayapurusa or Chayapurusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chhayapurusha.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchChāyāpuruṣa (छायापुरुष):—(chāyā + puruṣa) m. der als Schatten erscheinende Puruṣa: darśana [Weber’s Verzeichniss No. 914.] lakṣaṇa [Böhtlingk’s Verzeichniss No. 101.] — Vgl. chāyāmaya .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungChāyāpuruṣa (छायापुरुष):—m. der als Schatten erscheinende Puruṣa.
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Partial matches: Purusha, Chaya.
Starts with: Chayapurushalakshana, Chayapurushavabodhana, Chayapurushavidhi.
Full-text: Khesharira.
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