The Sanskrit term Bhikṣāpātra can be transliterated into English as Bhiksapatra or Bhikshapatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Bhikṣāpātra (भिक्षापात्र) refers to a “begging bowl”, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “Neither mother, father, brother or relatives help one as the teacher does. Having understood this, whether he suffers when there is (cause for) suffering or is happy when there is (cause for) happiness, he should not, even unwittingly, assume a position contrary to (the one his) teacher has. Sitting next to him (the disciple) should massage him and the like. He should offer him the bowl with which he begs (bhikṣāpātra) and flowers constantly”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhikṣāpātra (भिक्षापात्र).—a begging-bowl, an alms-dish; so भिक्षाभाण्डम्, भिक्षाभाजनम् (bhikṣābhāṇḍam, bhikṣābhājanam).

Derivable forms: bhikṣāpātram (भिक्षापात्रम्).

Bhikṣāpātra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhikṣā and pātra (पात्र).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhikṣāpātra (भिक्षापात्र).—n.

(-traṃ) A beggar’s bowl, a vessel for collecting alms. E. bhikṣā, and pātra a vessel.

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

Bhikṣāpātra (भिक्षापात्र).—[neuter] vessel for begged food.

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

Bhikṣāpātra (भिक्षापात्र):—[=bhikṣā-pātra] [from bhikṣā > bhikṣ] n. a mendicant’s bowl, alms-dish, [Pañcatantra]

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

Bhikṣāpātra (भिक्षापात्र):—[bhikṣā+pātra] (traṃ) 1. n. Beggar’s dish.

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhikshapatra in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bhikṣāpātra (ಭಿಕ್ಷಾಪಾತ್ರ):—

1) [noun] = ಭಿಕ್ಷಾಪಾತ್ರೆ [bhikshapatre].

2) [noun] Śiva.

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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: Bhiksha, Patra.

Full-text: Bhiksha, Avastha, Tad, Lamb.

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