Kathamatra, Kathāmātra, Katha-matra: 4 definitions
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Kathamatra 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.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKathāmātra (कथामात्र).—a. One of whom nothing but the narrative is left; deceased, dead. कालेन ते कृताः सर्वे कथामात्राः कथासु च (kālena te kṛtāḥ sarve kathāmātrāḥ kathāsu ca) Bhāgavata 12.2.44.
Kathāmātra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kathā and mātra (मात्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kathāmātra (कथामात्र):—[=kathā-mātra] [from kathā > kath] n. a mere story, nothing but a narrative
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. one of whom nothing but the narrative is left id est. deceased, dead, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa xii, 2, 44]
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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.
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Partial matches: Matra, Katha, Katta, Kata.
Starts with: Kathamatravasheshita, Kathamatravashishta.
Full-text: Kathamatravashishta, Kathamatravasheshita, Pratividheya, Kathavashesha, Antika.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.2.374 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Lord’s Travel Through Bhuvaneśvara and Other Placesto Jagannātha Purī]
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
4.4m. Upamāna (analogy) < [Chapter 2 - Analysis on the Basis Of Epistemology]