Karnapatra, Karṇapatra, karṇapātra, Karna-patra: 2 definitions
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Karnapatra means something in 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.
In Hinduism
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (kama)Karṇapatra (कर्णपत्र) or Karṇapatrabhaṅga refers to “making designs called karṇapātra”, representing one of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyaṇa.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The references of sixty four kinds of kalā are found in the Bhāgavatapurāṇa, Śaiva-Tantras, Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyaṇa etc.
Kamashastra (कामशास्त्र, kāmaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKarṇapatra (ಕರ್ಣಪತ್ರ):—
1) [noun] a coil of palmyra leaf inserted in to the lobe of the ear as an ornament.
2) [noun] a gold or silver ear fixed to the ear of an idol.
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Karṇapātra (ಕರ್ಣಪಾತ್ರ):—[noun] either of the parts of a crown that covers the ears of the person wearing it.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Patra, Karna.
Starts with: Karnapatrabhanga, Karnapatraka.
Full-text: Karnapatraka, Karnapatrabhanga, Patrabhanga.
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Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 51 - The Triad (trimūrti: Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśa/Śiva)
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