Kapiladeva, Kapila-deva: 4 definitions
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Kapiladeva 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad BhagavatamrtamKapiladeva (कपिलदेव) refers to:—An incarnation of the Lord who appeared in Satya-yuga as the son of Devahūti and Kardama Muni, and expounded the devotional Sāṅkhya philosophy. (There was also an atheist named Kapila, who was not an incarnation of the Lord.). (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKapiladeva (कपिलदेव):—[=kapila-deva] [from kapila > kapi] m. Name of the author of a Smṛti.
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kapila, Deva, Teva.
Full-text: Kardama, Kardamarshi, Samkhya, Mahajana, Jnanashakti, Dushta, Bhakti, Bhaktishakti, Palana, Jnana, Damana, Dushtadamana, Srishti, Srishtishakti, Bhudharana, Palanashakti, Svasevana, Shaktyavesha.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Kapiladeva, Kapila-deva; (plurals include: Kapiladevas, devas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 3 - On the description of the family of Manu < [Book 8]
Chapter 1 - On the description of Prakṛti < [Book 9]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.1.199-201 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Verse 2.328-329 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Manifestation at the House of Śrīvāsa and the Inauguration of Saṅkīrtana]
Verse 2.1.203 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.4.31 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
Verse 2.4.205 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.2.8-9 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 6.41 < [Chapter 6 - Dhyāna-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Meditation)]
Verse 15.8 < [Chapter 15 - Puruṣottama-toga (Yoga through understanding the Supreme Person)]
Verse 18.68 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)