Karaputa, Karapuṭa, Kara-puta: 8 definitions
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Karaputa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykarapuṭa : (m.) the folded hand.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKarapuṭa (करपुट).—
1) the hands joined and hollowed to receive anything.
2) A box, chest with a lid; तेषां रक्षणमप्यासीन्महान्करपुट- स्तथा (teṣāṃ rakṣaṇamapyāsīnmahānkarapuṭa- stathā) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 14.65.16.
Derivable forms: karapuṭaḥ (करपुटः).
Karapuṭa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kara and puṭa (पुट).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarapuṭa (करपुट).—n.
(-ṭaṃ) 1. Joining the palms of the hands to shew respect. 2. The hands joined and hollowed to receive anything. E. kara, and puṭa a bag.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Karapuṭa (करपुट):—[=kara-puṭa] [from kara] m. joining the palms of the hands in token of respect, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [v.s. ...] the hands joined and hollowed to receive anything, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] a box, chest with a lid, [Mahābhārata xiv, 1928]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarapuṭa (करपुट):—[kara-puṭa] (ṭaṃ) 1. n. Joining the palm of the hands, either to shew respect or to receive any thing.
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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 corpusKarapuṭa (ಕರಪುಟ):—
1) [noun] the cavity formed by open hands joined together and folded slightly; the hollow of the palms.
2) [noun] a hand gesture, joining both the palms and holding the tips of the fingers pointing upward, showing reverence, humility, etc.
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)
Starts with: Karaputali, Karaputanjali.
Ends with: Samskaraputa.
Full-text: Karaputanjali, Puta, Anjali.
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