Kapura, Kāpura: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Kapura means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kapur.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKāpura (कापुर) refers to one of the “sixteen Siddhas” belonging to the Siddhaugha (“the current of the Siddhas”), as discussed in the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[The seven Siddhas] are followed by the Nine Siddhas. There are three in the sky, the netherworlds and on the earth. The Sixteen Siddhas are their spiritual sons. They are born from Sūryadeva and are located in the body.—Kāpura (Śaśāṅka) is associated with Piṅgala of the Krūra or Gurvogha (“current of the teachers”) and with Rudra of the Divyādivya (“divine-cum-mortal current”).
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Geography in Ancient Indian inscriptionsKāpura (कापुर) or Kāpūra is mentioned in Pardi Plates of Dahrasena, and in the Nasik Cave inscription of the time of Nahapāna-[Śaka] years 41, 42, 45. It has been identified with Kapura in Songodh taluq of Surat district. The old town of Kāpura gave its name to a territorial division known as Kāpurāhāra mentioned in two Nasik Pāṇḍu-leṇa cave inscriptions.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKapura in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl from the Lauraceae (Laurel) family having the following synonyms: Camphora officinarum, Laurus camphora. For the possible medicinal usage of kapura, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Kapura in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
Kapura [କପୂରା] in the Odia language is the name of a plant identified with Limnophila indica (L.) Druce from the Plantaginaceae (Plantain) family having the following synonyms: Hottonia indica, Limnophila gratioloides.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kapura in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum camphora in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camphora camphora (L.) H. Karst., nom. inval., tautonym (among others).
2) Kapura is also identified with Ehretia laevis It has the synonym Bourreria laevis (Roxb.) G. Don (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen (1830)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1864)
· Journal of the College of Science, Imperial University of Tokyo (1906)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1938)
· Icones plantarum formosanarum nec non et contributiones ad floram formosanam. (1913)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kapura, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykāpūra (कापूर).—m (karpūra S) Camphor. cōḷalā kā0 nāsatō An affair is damaged by much dwelling upon it.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkāpūra (कापूर).—m Camphor.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKapūra (कपूर) [Also spelled kapur]:—(nm) camphor.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKapura (ಕಪುರ):—[noun] the tree Ehretia laevis of Ehretiaceae family; Nilagiri ivory wood.
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Kāpura (ಕಾಪುರ):—[noun] a setting up of a house (as by a man with his family in a new place).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryKapura (कपुर):—n. camphor;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+3): Kapura kachali, Kapura maddi, Kapura maram, Kapura-arati, Kapura-madhuri, Kapuraarati, Kapurabhendi, Kapuracini, Kapurakacara, Kapurakacari, Kapurakachari, Kapurakaradali, Kapurala, Kapuram, Kapuramaddi, Kapuramaram, Kapuramotim, Kapuramu, Kapurapomvalem, Kapurapu.
Full-text: Kapuram, Bhimaseni Kapura, Candraseni Kapura, Kapura-arati, Kedyasa-kapura-honem, Kapura-madhuri, Kapura maram, Kapura maddi, Kapura kachali, Kaparavani, Kapuravani, Kapravani, Capur, Kapur, Kejem, Krura, Shashanka, Rudra.
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