Sphatikopala, Sphaṭikopala, Sphati-kopala: 5 definitions
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Sphatikopala 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
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 1Sphaṭikopala (स्फटिकोपल) refers to a “crystal stone”, which bears the reflection of the objects placed near it in the form of reflection.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySphāṭikopala (स्फाटिकोपल).—n.
(-laṃ) Crystal. E. sphāṭika the same, and upala a stone.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySphāṭikopala (स्फाटिकोपल):—[from sphāṭika > sphaṭ] m. crystal, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySphāṭikopala (स्फाटिकोपल):—[sphāṭiko+pala] (laṃ) 1. n. Crystal.
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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.
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The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
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