Rupatas, Rūpatas, Rūpataḥ, Rupatah: 4 definitions
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Rupatas 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationRūpatas (रूपतस्) refers to “assuming the form” (of an enchantress), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.9 (“Boasting of Tāraka”).—Accordingly, as Tāraka-Asura said to the Gods: “[...] The Asuras Madhu and Kaiṭabha were beheaded by his roguishness. He forsook the Vedic path. When the gods and Asuras sat for drinking the nectar it was he who violated the sanctity of the vows when he assumed the form (rūpatas) of an enchantress. Thus he slighted the Vedic path. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryRūpatas (रूपतस्).—[rūpa + tas], adv. By shape, [Nala] 19, 32.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRūpatas (रूपतस्).—[adverb] according to form, from without.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRūpatas (रूपतस्):—[=rūpa-tas] [from rūpa > rūp] ind. according to form, by shape, in form, [Nalopākhyāna]
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: Tah, Tas, Rupa.
Ends with: Anurupatas, Ekarupatas, Karmanurupatas, Karmmanurupatas, Svarupatas, Virupatas.
Full-text: Anurupatas, Ekarupatas, Virupatas, Svarupatas, Nrisimha, Kroda, Paramrishati, Pratitya.
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The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 929 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.1.11 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma (the earthly plane)]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 5 - Concept of bhakti < [Chapter XXXI - The Philosophy of Vallabha]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
References to drama, dance and music in Sanskrit literature < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 18 - Āyurveda Literature < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]