Sphatikabhra, Sphaṭikābhra, Sphatika-abhra: 3 definitions
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Sphatikabhra 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)
Sphaṭikābhra (स्फटिकाभ्र) refers to “crystalline clouds”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.22. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] On hearing her words, Śiva was fascinated and he went to the summit of the Himālayas along with her. [...] On the top of the mountain near the city of Himālaya, Śiva sported about for a long time in the company of Satī. It was a very beautiful place which abounded in crystalline clouds (sphaṭikābhra). It shone with grassy plains and plenty of trees”.
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
Sphaṭikābhra (स्फटिकाभ्र).—camphor.
Derivable forms: sphaṭikābhraḥ (स्फटिकाभ्रः).
Sphaṭikābhra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sphaṭika and abhra (अभ्र).
Sphaṭikābhra (स्फटिकाभ्र):—[from sphaṭika > sphaṭ] m. ‘cr°-cloud’, camphor, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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.
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Partial matches: Sphatika, Abhra.
Full-text: Shailarajapura, Shailaraja.
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