Kapardisha, Kapardīśa: 1 definition
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Kapardisha 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 Kapardīśa can be transliterated into English as Kapardisa or Kapardisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKapardīśa (कपर्दीश).—A name of Śiva.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 109. 23.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kapardishalinga.
Full-text: Kapardishalinga, Kapardishvara, Kapardishvaralinga, Pishacamocanatirtha, Pishacamocana.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Kapardisha, Kapardīśa, Kapardisa; (plurals include: Kapardishas, Kapardīśas, Kapardisas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 54 - The Greatness of Piśācamocana Tīrtha < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Chapter 5 - Sages and Devas Residing in Prabhāsa Kṣetra < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 55 - Ganeśa Proceeds on a Mission to Kāśī < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 21 - Number of phallic images of Śiva used in worship < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 30 - The Kāmya rites of the followers of Śiva < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 44 - The birth of Vyāsa < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 35 - Greatness of Kapardin < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]