Kapotatman, Kapota-atman, Kapotātman, Kapota-atma, Kapotatma, Kapotātmā: 1 definition
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Kapotatman 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)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKapotātman (कपोतात्मन्) refers to “one who assumes the form of a dove”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.4 (“Search for Kārttikeya and his conversation with Nandin”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “On hearing the words of Śiva [the Gods] nervously at one another and spoke before the lord one by one. [...] [The fire said]:—O Śiva, assuming the form of a dove (kapotātman) I gulped the semen but could not bear the terrible thing. Hence I immediately dropped it on the mountain Kailasa. [...]”.
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.
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