Kamapura, Kama-pura, Kāmapūra: 7 definitions
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Kamapura 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Kāmapūra (कामपूर) refers to “satisfying the desires (of one’s devotees)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.20 (“The celebration of Gaṇeśa’s marriage”).—Accordingly, after Kārttikeya went to the Krauñca mountain: “[...] Pārvatī became grief-stricken by separation from Skanda. She piteously told her lord—‘O lord, let us go there’. Śiva went to that mountain partially for her happiness. He assumed the pleasing form of Jyotirliṅga named Mallikārjuna. Even now Śiva is seen there with Pārvatī satisfying the desires (kāmapūra) of his devotees. He is the goal of the good. [...]”.
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 dictionary
Kāmapūra (कामपूर).—adj. Fulfilling wishes.
Kāmapūra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kāma and pūra (पूर).
Kāmapūra (कामपूर).—[adjective] fulfilling desires.
Kāmapūra (कामपूर):—[=kāma-pūra] [from kāma] mfn. fulfilling wishes, gratifying desires, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Kāmapūra (कामपूर):—[kāma-pūra] (raḥ-rī-raṃ) a. Fulfilling the desire.
Kāmapūra (कामपूर):—(kāma + pūra) adj. Wünsche erfüllend, gewährend: kāmapūro smyahaṃ nṛṇām [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 7, 9, 52. 8, 12, 47.]
Kāmapūra (कामपूर):—Adj. Wünsche erfüllend , — gewährend.
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)
Starts with: Kamapurana, Kamapurata-mama.
Full-text: Pura.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 370 < [Hindi-Kashmiri-English Volume 1]
Page 231 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Page 449 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)