Alternative spellings of this word include Ankap.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

Akampa (अकम्प) refers to “absence of movement” (as opposed to Kampa—‘movement’), according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvimarśinī 1.181.—Accordingly, “As for the additional arguments refuting [the existence of the external object], they are: the impossibility of the existence of a whole (avayavin) [in its parts]; the fact that the inherence (samavāya) [of the whole in its parts] is not established; the fact that the [external object must] possess some contradictory properties, such as movement and the absence of movement (kampa-akampa), being covered and being uncovered, being colored and being colourless, being differentiated into parts according to [the six] directions, etc.”.

context information

Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: SOAS Research Online: Prekṣā meditation: History and Methods

Akaṃpa (अकंप) or “un-shakeable” refers to one of the 46 qualities of the soul to be meditated on in the “Practice of Meditation on Liberated Souls (Siddhas)”, according to Jain texts like Ācārāṅga (5.6.123-140), Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama (13.5.4.31) and Samayasāra (1.49).—The pure soul can be recognised by meditation on its true nature, represented by the liberated souls of the Siddhas. The practice which leads to this realisation is meditation on the fact that attachment, aversion, passions and the influx of karmas, are ‘not mine’, that I am separate from them and consist of infinite knowledge, perception, conduct, spiritual energy, that I am the pure, enlightened, and everlasting soul. The qualities of the soul to be meditated on as truly mine are: [e.g., My soul is un-shakeable (akaṃpa)] [...] The meditation on such extended fourty-five qualities of the pure soul presents the niśacaya-naya, which is aligned with Kundakunda’s approach.

context information

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ākampa (आकम्प).—

1) Shaking a little.

2) Shaking, trembling; अनाकम्पधैर्ये (anākampadhairye) V.5.2. v. l.

Derivable forms: ākampaḥ (आकम्पः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ākampa (आकम्प).—[ā-kamp + a], m. Shaking, [Rāmāyaṇa] 3, 62, 31.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ākampa (आकम्प):—[=ā-kampa] [from ā-kamp] m. trembling motion, shaking, [Rāmāyaṇa iii, 62, 31; Vikramorvaśī]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Ākampa (आकम्प) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ākaṃpa, Āgaṃpa, Āyaṃpa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Akampa in German

context information

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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Akaṃpa (अकंप) [Also spelled ankap]:—(a) unwavering, firm; hence [akaṃpita, akaṃpya].

context information

...

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Ākaṃpa (आकंप) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ākamp.

2) Ākaṃpa (आकंप) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ākampa.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ākaṃpa (ಆಕಂಪ):—[noun] = ಆಕಂಪನ [akampana].

context information

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: Kampa, A.

Starts with: Akampamgol, Akampan, Akampana, Akampati, Akampatimai, Akampatimutalikal, Akampatiyar, Akampavam.

Ends with (+10): Alasyakampa, Anakampa, Angakampa, Appakampa, Aprakampa, Asanakampa, Bandhakampa, Bhayakampa, Bhuprakampa, Calakampa, Dushprakampa, Gatrakampa, Hridayakampa, Kampakampa, Mahiprakampa, Nippakampa, Nishprakampa, Pakampa, Parakampa, Prakampa.

Full-text: Kampa, Ayampa, Akamp, Ankap, Agampa, Vanakampa, Akampan, Anakampa, Tathabhavya, Kamp, A.

Relevant text

Search found 2 books and stories containing Akampa, Ā-kampa, A-kampa, A-kaṃpa, Ākampa, Akaṃpa, Ākaṃpa; (plurals include: Akampas, kampas, kaṃpas, Ākampas, Akaṃpas, Ākaṃpas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)

Story of Kubera

show preview

The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 35 - Śiva-sahasranāma: the thousand names of Śiva < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]

show preview