Brahmakalpa, aka: Brāhmakalpa, Brahman-kalpa; 2 Definition(s)
Introduction
Brahmakalpa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1) Brahmakalpa (ब्रह्मकल्प).—The period when Brahmā was born.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa II. 8. 28; 10. 46; III. 11. 34.
2) Brāhmakalpa (ब्राह्मकल्प).—When Brahmā was known as Śabdabrahman.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa III. 11. 34.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Brahmakalpa (ब्रह्मकल्प).—an age of Brahman.
Derivable forms: brahmakalpaḥ (ब्रह्मकल्पः).
Brahmakalpa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms brahman and kalpa (कल्प).
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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.
Relevant definitions
Search found 4083 related definition(s) that might help you understand this better. Below you will find the 15 most relevant articles:
| Brahma | Brahmā (ब्रह्मा), the creator of the universe, is one among the Trinity. Usually the image of B... | |
| Kalpa | Kalpa (कल्प) in a precise sense means a vast cosmic period but this seems to have been a later ... | |
| Brahman | Brahman (ब्रह्मन्).—m. (-hmā) 1. Brahma, the first deity of the Hindu triad, and the operative ... | |
| Brahmaloka | Brahmaloka (ब्रह्मलोक) refers to fourteen Brahmā worlds, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.17. Acc... | |
| Brahmacarya | Brahmacarya (ब्रह्मचर्य), or “stage of studentship” refers to the first of the four Āśramas (“s... | |
| Brahmayajna | Brahmayajña (ब्रह्मयज्ञ) refers to the “regular study of the Vedas”, as defined in the Śivapurā... | |
| Brahmastra | Brahmāstra (ब्रह्मास्त्र).—n. (-straṃ) The Brahma'S weapon, a fabulous weapon originally from B... | |
| Brahmasthana | Brahma-sthāna.—(SII 13; SITI), explained as ‘an assembly hall’; the Brāhmaṇa quarters of a vill... | |
| Brahmavihara | Brahmavihāra (ब्रह्मविहार).—a pious conduct, perfect state; Buddh. Derivable forms: brahmavihār... | |
| Brahmacari | 1) Brahmacāri (ब्रह्मचारि).—See Brahmacarya.2) Brahmacāri (ब्रह्मचारि).—A devagandharva (a clas... | |
| Kalpavriksha | Kalpavṛkṣa (कल्पवृक्ष).—A tree in Devaloka. It has the power of giving any object that one wish... | |
| Mahakalpa | Mahākalpa (महाकल्प) refers to a “great cosmic period”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāp... | |
| Brahmasutra | brahmasūtra (ब्रह्मसूत्र).—n The order or course ordained by Brahma. | |
| Brahmanda | Brahmāṇḍa (ब्रह्माण्ड).—The word Brahmāṇḍa means the aṇḍa of Brahmā (aṇḍa-egg), the Supreme Bei... | |
| Brahmapurana | Brahmapurāṇa (ब्रह्मपुराण).—(brāhmapurāṇa) This is a great book of twenty-five thousand verses... |
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Brahmakalpa, Brāhmakalpa or Brahman-kalpa. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Bhagavata Purana (by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
Chapter 11 - Calculation of Time, from the Atom < [Canto III - The Status Quo]