Kapatika, Kapaṭika, Kapāṭikā, Kāpaṭika: 9 definitions
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Kapatika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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
Arthashastra (politics and welfare)
Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Society State and Polity: A SurveyKapaṭika (कपटिक) refers to a “fraudulent studet” and represents one of the various covers of spies, forming part of a the intelligence apparatus of a state (rājya), according to the ancient Indian science of Society and Polity, as defined in Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra (4th century BCE).—Kauṭilya suggests mass participation in intelligence gathering through institutions such as religion. Spies could be under the guises such as kapaṭika-chatra.
Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKapaṭika (कपटिक).—A rogue, cheat.
Derivable forms: kapaṭikaḥ (कपटिकः).
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Kapāṭikā (कपाटिका).—A door (kapāṭa); हठाद्विदधते मरुत्पुरकपाटिकोद्घाटनम् (haṭhādvidadhate marutpurakapāṭikodghāṭanam) Viś. Guṇā.164.
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Kāpaṭika (कापटिक).—a. (-kī f.) [कपट-ठक् (kapaṭa-ṭhak)]
1) Fraudulent, dishonest.
2) Wicked, perverse.
-kaḥ 1 A flatterer, parasite.
2) A student, scholar.
See also (synonyms): kāpaṭa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKapaṭika (कपटिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) A rogue, a cheat, fraudulent, dishonest. E. kapaṭa and ṭhaka aff.
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Kāpaṭika (कापटिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) 1. Wicked, bad, perverse. 2. Fraudulent, dishonest. m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A student, a scholar. 2. A flatterer, a parasite. E. kapaṭa fraud, &c. ṭhak aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kapaṭika (कपटिक):—[from kapaṭa] mfn. acting deceitfully, fraudulent, dishonest, a rogue, cheat, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Kāpaṭika (कापटिक):—[from kāpaṭa] mf(ī)n. fraudulent, dishonest, wicked, perverse, bad, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a flatterer, parasite, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] a student, scholar, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) Kāpāṭika (कापाटिक):—mfn. = kapāṭikeva. [gana] śarkarādi (kāpālika, [Kāśikā-vṛtti])
6) also [varia lectio] for kārpaṭika, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kapaṭika (कपटिक):—[(kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) a.] Fraudulent.
2) Kāpaṭika (कापटिक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A student; a flatterer. a. Wicked, fraudulent.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKapāṭikā (कपाटिका):—(nf) a valve.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKapaṭika (ಕಪಟಿಕ):—[[]] []
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Kāpaṭika (ಕಾಪಟಿಕ):—
1) [noun] a person who cheats; a cheat; a swindler; a deceiver; an impostor.
2) [noun] one who praises another usu. unduly.
3) [noun] a man in a royal court whose profession is to praise his master formally or elaboratly; a panegyrist.
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Kāpāṭika (ಕಾಪಾಟಿಕ):—[noun] = ಕಾಪಟಿಕ [kapatika].
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)
Ends with: Ekapatika, Kapatakapatika.
Full-text: Kapatiga, Kapatin, Kapata, Pancavarga.
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Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Spies in the Arthaśāstra (1): Saṃsthā < [Chapter 4 - Activities of spy]
Spies in the Manusaṃhitā < [Chapter 4 - Activities of spy]
Spies in the Arthaśāstra: Conclusion < [Chapter 4 - Activities of spy]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part V - Brahmapa Vagga < [(b) Majjihma Pannasa Pali]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 45 - Trilocaneśvara (trilocana-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 76 - The Power of Trilocana < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]