Marpa: 1 definition
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMarpa (ಮರ್ಪ):—[noun] a big, cylindrical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder or hemisphere with a membrane stretched tightly over both the ends, played by beating with the hands, sticks, 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: Mar-payilitam, Marnudi, Marpa chokyi lodro, Marpa lotsawa, Marpade, Marpadisu, Marpaditana, Marpadu, Marpaka, Marpakam, Marpalang, Marpam, Marpana, Marpaspoli, Marpata, Marpatu, Marpatugollu, Marpatugolu.
Ends with: Samarpa.
Full-text (+3): Kagyupa, Marpa chökyi lodrö, Marpa lotsawa, Tekkanai, Aruccanaivativu, Tilopa, Matiratna, Milarepa, Puminatan, Gampopa, Saraha, Maitripa, Dao shonu, Nagarjuna, Shavaripa, Naropa, Vajradhara, Kamtsang, Ankarakam, Murivu.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Marpa; (plurals include: Marpas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)
Chapter 2a - Niguma: Siddha khyung po rnal 'byor’s biography < [Book 9 - Kodrakpa and Niguma]
Chapter 2 - Guhyasamāja Marpa system < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
5. Buddhist Schools and the Politics of Tibet < [Chapter 7 - Buddhism in Tibet]
The Way of the White Clouds (by Anāgarika Lāma Govinda)
Chapter 31 - A Message from the Past < [Part 3 - Death and Rebirth]
Chapter 43 - The Last Trial < [Part 4 - Return to Western Tibet]
Chenian Short Lectures in America (by Yogi C. M. Chen)
Chapter 3 - Deep Breathing < [Part One]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)