Kalamrityu, Kālamṛtyu: 4 definitions
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Kalamrityu 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 Kālamṛtyu can be transliterated into English as Kalamrtyu or Kalamrityu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKālamṛtyu (कालमृत्यु).—A servant of Mahākāla.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 32. 5.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsKālamṛtyu (कालमृत्यु):—Timely death, death in due time which means the life force residing in the body being endowed with full vitality by nature and maintained in the right manner will come to an end only with the complete wearing out of itself.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraKālamṛtyu (कालमृत्यु) refers to “time and death”, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 7.226]—“Thus, from his meditation on amṛta, the Yogin conquers time and death (kālamṛtyu—kālamṛtyujayo bhavet) or stays in the highest tattva. He is no longer bound by any aspect of time”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKālamṛtyu (ಕಾಲಮೃತ್ಯು):—[noun] = ಕಾಲಯಮ [kalayama].
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)
Partial matches: Mrityu, Kala.
Starts with: Kalamrityujaya.
Ends with: Akalamrityu.
Full-text: Mahakala.
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