Krishnagupta, Kṛṣṇagupta, Krishna-gupta: 3 definitions
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Krishnagupta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Kṛṣṇagupta can be transliterated into English as Krsnagupta or Krishnagupta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Kṛṣṇagupta (कृष्णगुप्त) refers to the Chvasapakka—one of the various Bahals (“monasteries” = Vihāras) found in the area of Old Kathmandu, situated in the Nepal Mandala (lit. “circle or country of Nepal”), the ancient name for the Kathmandu Valley. A Bahal is a type of ‘sacred monastery’ or ‘courtyard’ constructed according to traditional Newari Architecture and hence found primarily in Nepal amongst Newar communities. These buildings play a big role in maintaining the norms of their society and lifestyle. There is a common list of eighteen major such Temples (bahals) found in Old Kathmandu. For example Chvasapakka, which is also known by its Sanskrit name Kṛṣṇagupta-vihāra.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Kṛṣṇagupta (कृष्णगुप्त):—[=kṛṣṇa-gupta] [from kṛṣṇa] m. Name of a man, [Bādarāyaṇa’s Brahma-sūtra iv, 3, 5 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Kṛṣṇagupta (कृष्णगुप्त):—m. ein Mannsname [Śaṃkarācārya .zu.Bādarāyaṇa’s Brahmasūtra 4,3,5.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Krishna, Gupta.
Starts with (+0): Krishnaguptavihara.
Full-text (+0): Krishnaguptavihara, Chvasapakka.
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