Trikapala, Trikapāla, Tri-kapala: 2 definitions
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Trikapala 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryTrikapāla (त्रिकपाल):—[=tri-kapāla] [from tri] mfn. distributed in 3 receptacles, [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa i, 1.]
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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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Search found 2 books and stories containing Trikapala, Trikapāla, Tri-kapala, Tri-kapāla; (plurals include: Trikapalas, Trikapālas, kapalas, kapālas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 9 - The progeny of Rudra: birth of Bhṛgu and others < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 13 - The Real Nature of Kāla (time) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Completion of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice < [Book 4 - Fourth Skandha]