Karpu, Kaṟpu, Kaṟpū: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Karpu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology, 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)Kaṟpu (wedded) refers to the “erotic state of a woman after marriage” and represents an aspect of Akaolukkam (“discipline of one’s personal living”), as defined in the Tolkāppiyam (2nd century BC): a source book on linguistic and grammatical study, social anthropology, psychology and cultural ecology, representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—Akaolukkam is of two types—kalavu (furtive–the erotic state of a woman before marriage) and kaṟpu (wedded–the erotic state of a woman after marriage). The emotions caused by kalavu and kaṟpu-akaolukkam form the thirty-two “special natural feelings”. The thirty-two “common natural feelings” and the thirty-two ‘special natural feelings’ make sixty-four meyppāṭu types which are common for akam and puṟam.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKarpu [ಕರ್ಪು] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Sonneratia alba Sm. from the Lythraceae (Crape Myrtle) family. For the possible medicinal usage of karpu, 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.
Karpu [कर्पु] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Karpu in India is the name of a plant defined with Jasminum auriculatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1981)
· Cytologia (1992)
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1987)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karpu, for example extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKarpu (ಕರ್ಪು):—[adjective] black very dark, having no colour from the absorption of all or nearly all incident light; b) completely dark from the absence of a source of light.
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Karpu (ಕರ್ಪು):—
1) [noun] the colour that is black; black colour.
2) [noun] a medicated black lotion for the eyes.
3) [noun] absence of light; darkness.
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Karpu (ಕರ್ಪು):—[noun] a hole, pit in the ground made to catch wild animals.
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 LexiconKaṟpu (கற்பு) noun < கல்-. [kal-.]
1. Conjugal fidelity, chastity; பதிவிரதா தருமம். வான்றரு கற்பின் [pathiviratha tharumam. vanraru karpin] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 22, 53).
2. (Akapporul) Life of a householder after his union with a bride of his choice had been ratified by marriage ceremonies; களவுக்கூட்டத்துக்குப்பின் தலைவன் தலைவியை விதிப் படி மணந்து இல்லறம்புரியும் ஒழுக்கம். [kalavukkuttathukkuppin thalaivan thalaiviyai vithip padi mananthu illaramburiyum ozhukkam.] (அகப்பொருள் விளக்கம் [agapporul vilakkam] 26.)
3. Malabar jasmine, an emblem of female chastity; முல்லை. (திவா.) [mullai. (thiva.)]
4. Learning, study, knowledge; கல்வி. உலகந்தாங்கிய மேம்படு கற்பின் [kalvi. ulaganthangiya membadu karpin] (பதிற்றுப்பத்து [pathirruppathu] 59, 8).
5. Meditation; தியானம். பல புவனமு நின்பாற் கற்புவைத்துய்ய [thiyanam. pala puvanamu ninpar karpuvaithuyya] (திருவிளையாடற் புராணம் மாயப். [thiruvilaiyadar puranam mayap.] 29).
6. Workmanship; வேலைப்பாடு. கற்பார் புரிசை [velaippadu. karpar purisai] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 5, 1, 4).
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Kaṟpu (கற்பு) noun < kṛp.
1. Vow, decision, determination; சங்கற்பம். நமனை . . . நிறுத்துவ னென்னுங் கற்பினான் [sangarpam. namanai . . . niruthuva nennung karpinan] (கம்பராமாயணம் கும்ப. [kambaramayanam kumba.] 307).
2. Ordinance, command; ஆணை. மறுவறு கற்பினில் . . . ஆண்டு [anai. maruvaru karpinil . . . andu] (கம்பராமாயணம் கிளைகண். [kambaramayanam kilaigan.] 72).
3. Refuge; means of relieving distress; கதி. கண்டுவிடுவார்க் குண்டோ கற்பு [kathi. kanduviduvark kundo karpu] (சைவசமய நெறி பொது. [saivasamaya neri pothu.] 103).
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Kaṟpu (கற்பு) noun < கல். [kal.] See கற்பா. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [karpa. (agarathi nigandu)]
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Kaṟpū (கற்பூ) [kaṟ-pū] noun probably from idem. + பூ [pu] [Malayalam: koppu.] An upper ear ornament of Parava women; பரவமகளிர் அணியும் காதணி வகை. [paravamagalir aniyum kathani vagai.]
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Kaṟpū (கற்பூ) [kaṟ-pū] noun probably from idem. + bhū.
1. Species of ironweed. See கல்லாரை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kallarai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. Mountain plant; கற்றாமரை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [karramarai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Kaṟpu (கற்பு) noun Fort wall; புரிசை. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [purisai. (agarathi nigandu)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with (+17): Karpur, Karpur-tulsi, Karpura-valli, Karpuraarisina, Karpurabale, Karpurabemde, Karpurabenda, Karpuracakrajataka, Karpuracinni, Karpurada-gida, Karpuradhenudanavidhi, Karpuradi, Karpuragaura, Karpurahalli, Karpuraharidra, Karpurakacari, Karpurakachali, Karpurakachari, Karpurakavi, Karpurakkannicceti.
Full-text (+9): Ciriyakarpu, Arakkarpu, Marakkarpu, Ariyakarpu, Karpumullai, Karpiyal, Karpal, Karpalankari, Kalavu, Karpatti, Karpan, Karpolukkam, Nernirai, Akaolukkam, Kannikkaval, Virapattini, Peruvalaippu, Nirappam, Compu, Takavu.
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