Kapoti, Kapotī: 8 definitions
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Kapoti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaKapoti (कपोति) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Maṇḍalī-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—A number of different permutation and combination of herbs are prescribed as Lepa and Pāna for removing the poison of Maṇḍalī snakes.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse 9.70b: “A Khārī or measure of the paste made of the root of Kapoti, shell of Tamarind and husk must be used as Lepa”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKapotī (कपोती).—
1) A female pigeon.
2) A kind of sacrificial post.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kapotī (कपोती):—[from kapota] f. the female of a pigeon, [Pañcatantra]
2) Kāpotī (कापोती):—[from kāpota] f. a kind of plant, [Suśruta ii, 173, 12]
3) Kāpoti (कापोति):—[from kāpota] m. ([Patañjali]) a [patronymic] [from] kapota, [Mahābhārata xiv, 2712.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kāpotī (कापोती) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kāu.
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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 corpusKapōti (ಕಪೋತಿ):—[noun] a blind person.
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Kapōti (ಕಪೋತಿ):—[noun] a female pigeon.
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Kāpōti (ಕಾಪೋತಿ):—[noun] a sari of gray colour.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKapōti (கபோதி) noun < Telugu kabōdi. [K. kabōji.] Colloq.
1. Blind person; கண்தெரியாதவ-ன்-ள். [kantheriyathava-n-l.]
2. Silly fellow; அறிவிலி. [arivili.]
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Kāpōti (காபோதி) noun < கபோதி. [kapothi.]
1. Blind person; கண்ணிலி. [kannili.]
2. Ignorant person; அறி விலி. அறிவிலாத காபோதி [ari vili. arivilatha kapothi] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 530).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kapotika, Kapotike, Kapotimula, Kapotin.
Ends with: Krishnakapoti, Mulakapoti, Shvetakapoti.
Full-text: Kapota, Shvetakapoti, Kau, Krishnakapoti, Krishnasarpa, Kapotimula, Cinca, Cincasthi, Pamatta.
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