Kripani, Kṛpāṇī: 5 definitions
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Kripani 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.
The Sanskrit term Kṛpāṇī can be transliterated into English as Krpani or Kripani, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKṛpāṇī (कृपाणी).—
1) A pair of scissors.
2) A dagger.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kṛpāṇī (कृपाणी):—[from kṛpāṇa] f. a pair of scissors, dagger, knife, [Kādambarī] (cf. ajākṛpāṇīya.)
2) Kṛpāṇi (कृपाणि):—[from kṛpāṇa] m. Name of a man, [Vātsyāyana ii, 7, 32.]
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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 corpusKṛpāṇi (ಕೃಪಾಣಿ):—
1) [noun] a pair of pivoted blades attached to handles, each handle having a hole for fingers and thumb, used for cutting paper, fabric, hair, etc.; a pair of scissors.
2) [noun] a short, stabbing weapon; a dagger.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kripanidhi, Kripanika, Kripanila, Kripanin.
Full-text: Ajakripaniya, Bhumani, Uvani.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.77 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
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Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
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