Kapishtha, Kāpiṣṭha: 4 definitions
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Kapishtha means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Kapishtha has 3 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Kāpiṣṭha can be transliterated into English as Kapistha or Kapishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungKapisthā (कपिस्था):—f. eine Art Kardamomen [Galano's Wörterbuch]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Starts with: Kapishthakalpa, Kapishthala, Kapishthalakatha, Kapishthalakathasamhita, Kapishthalamahatmya, Kapishthalasamhita, Kapishthalayana, Kapishthali, Kapishthalya.
Full-text: Lantava, Kalpa, Kapishthakalpa, Brahmottara, Brahma, Vaimanika.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Kapishtha, Kāpiṣṭha, Kapistha, Kapisthā; (plurals include: Kapishthas, Kāpiṣṭhas, Kapisthas, Kapisthās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 4.19 - The sixteen Kalpa, nine Graiveyaka and five Anuttara < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]
Verse 4.31 - Lifetimes of Deva from Brahmaloka to Acyuta kalpa < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]
Verse 4.21 - Motion, stature, attachment and pride < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 12 - On celestial positions < [Chapter 2]