Chapaka, Chāpaka: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Chapaka means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chhapaka.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmasChapaka (छपक).—Who are referred by chapaka? The practitser in the 8th to 10th stage of spiritual purification (guṇasthāna) that use destruction method to attain their spiritual purification and achieve destruction of the 21 tendencies of conduct-deluding karmas.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarychāpaka : (m.) the young one of animal.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryChapaka, name of a low-class tribe Vin.IV, 203 (=caṇḍāla Bdhgh. on Sekh. 69 at Vin.IV, 364), f. °ī ib. (Page 275)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryChapākā (छपाका) [Also spelled chhapaka]:—(nm) a (violent) splash (produced by the impact of something on water).
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Chapakagada, Chapakan, Chapakana.
Ends with: Hatthakacchapaka, Kacchapaka, Kauchapaka, Makkatachapaka, Migachapaka.
Full-text: Migachapaka, Makkatachapaka.
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