Kapardaka: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Kapardaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraKapardaka (कपर्दक) or Kapardakarasa is the name of an Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fifth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 1, Raktapitta: hemoptysis). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasaśāstra (medical alchemy). However, since it is an ayurveda treatment it should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.
Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., kapardaka-rasa): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (viṣa), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.” (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryKapardaka.—(EI 1), a cowrie-shell used as coin. Note: kapardaka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Kapardaka.—also called kaparda, kapardikā, kapardī, etc.; cowrie- shell used as coin. Cf. kad8ā. Note: kapardaka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykapardaka (कपर्दक).—m (S) pop. kapardikā f kapardīka m A small shell used as a coin, a cowrie.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKapardaka (कपर्दक).—
1) A small shell or cowrie (used as a coin).
2) Braided or matted hair especially of Śiva; G. L.22.
Derivable forms: kapardakaḥ (कपर्दकः).
See also (synonyms): kaparda.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKapardaka (कपर्दक).—[kaparda + ka], m. and kapardikā kapardikā, f. A small shell used as a coin, [Hitopadeśa] 115, 2.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKapardaka (कपर्दक).—[masculine] dikā [feminine] a small shell (v. [preceding]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kapardaka (कपर्दक):—[from kaparda] m. the cowrie shell (= kaparda) [commentator or commentary] on [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Hitopadeśa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] braided and knotted hair, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKapardaka (ಕಪರ್ದಕ):—[noun] = ಕಪರ್ದ - [kaparda -] 1.
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: Kapardaka-purana, Kapardaka-vodi, Kapardakarasa.
Full-text: Kapardaka-vodi, Kaparda, Kapardaka-purana, Kapardika, Pana-purana, Vodika, Bhalluka, Vodi, Balakridanaka, Vodri, Kapardin, Bu, Kapardakarasa, Mashaka, Ka.
Relevant text
Search found 6 books and stories containing Kapardaka; (plurals include: Kapardakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Chapter XIX - Uparasa (20a): Kapardi or Kapardaka (cowri or marine shells)
Introduction (classes of uparasa)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Kapardi or Kapardaka (cowri or marine shells) < [Chapter XIX - Uparasa (20a): Kapardi or Kapardaka (cowri or marine shells)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.41.9 < [Sukta 41]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.12.132 < [Chapter 12 - The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvīpa]
The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā (by Dharmachakra Translation Committee)
Chapter 4 < [Appendix - Sanskrit Text]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Class 5: The eight liberations (vimokṣa) < [Class (5) liberations, (6) masteries and (7) totalities]
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