Janghakashyapa, Jaṅghākāśyapa, Jangha-kashyapa: 1 definition
Introduction:
Janghakashyapa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Jaṅghākāśyapa can be transliterated into English as Janghakasyapa or Janghakashyapa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryJaṅghākāśyapa (जङ्घाकाश्यप).—name of a monk: Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya i.204.18 ff.; Karmavibhaṅga (and Karmavibhaṅgopadeśa). 76.3. Neither the name, nor the story told of him, seems to be associated with any of the Pali Kassapas.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Relevant text
No search results for Janghakashyapa, Jaṅghākāśyapa, Jangha-kashyapa, Jaṅghā-kāśyapa, Janghakasyapa, Jangha-kasyapa; (plurals include: Janghakashyapas, Jaṅghākāśyapas, kashyapas, kāśyapas, Janghakasyapas, kasyapas) in any book or story.