Khappara: 3 definitions
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Khappara means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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 Khappar.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKhappara (खप्पर) [Also spelled khappar]:—(nm) a cupel; begging bowl, cranial bowl.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKhappara (खप्पर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Karpara.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKhappara (ಖಪ್ಪರ):—
1) [noun] a broken piece of a pot; a potsherd.
2) [noun] a beggaṛs earthen vessel.
3) [noun] the skeleton of the head of a human being.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Chapter 9: Rājarṣi Śiva < [Book 11]