Kshipat, Kṣipat: 3 definitions
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Kshipat means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Kṣipat can be transliterated into English as Ksipat or Kshipat, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Kṣipat (क्षिपत्) refers to “discharging (sharp arrows)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.16 (“The battle of the gods”).—Accordingly, after Jalandhara commanded the Asuras: “[...] The strong ones hit and struck with different weapons. The heroic gods supported and invigorated by Hṛṣīkeśa roared like lions and discharged (kṣipat) sharp arrows [yuyudhustīkṣṇabāṇāśca kṣipaṃtaḥ]. Some fought with arrows of very sharp points; some with pestles and iron clubs and some with axes and spears. Thus the fight between the gods and the Asuras was terrific. It was very fierce frightening the sages and the Siddhas”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Kṣipat (क्षिपत्) or Pratikṣipat refers to “rejecting”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] At that time, sixty koṭis of Bodhisattvas, having stood up from the congregation, joined their palms, paid homage to the Lord, and then uttered these verses in one voice: ‘[...] (226) ‘We are ascetics [only in name], but do not have the qualities of ascetics’. Hearing the true accusation, they will reject (pratikṣipat) this Sūtra. (227) Just as a mirror would never bring pleasure to those who had their noses and ears sliced off, so, having heard the true accusation, they will reject (kṣipat) the true dharma. [...]’”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Kṣipat (क्षिपत्).—mfn. (-pat-pantī-pat) 1. Throwing, casting. 2. Abusing, reproaching E. kṣip to throw, affix śatṛ.
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)
Full-text (+0): Akshipat, Pratikshipat, Panjaraka, Abhikship, Avakship, Pratikshipanti, Kshipanti, Kship, Rasa.
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