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Capalata, 䲹貹: 13 definitions

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Capalata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Chapalata.

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

: archive.org: Natya Shastra

䲹貹 (चपलत�, “inconstancy�) is caused by determinants () such as love, hatred, malice, impatience, jealousy, opposition and the like. It is to be represented on the stage by consequents (Գܲ屹) such as harsh words, rebuke, beating, killing, taking prisoner, goading and the like.

Natyashastra book cover
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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Capalata in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

䲹貹 (चपलत�) refers to “trivial words� [?], according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.50 (“Description of fun and frolic�).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “On hearing these words of the women, lord Śiva, who was free from aberrations and was the supreme preceptor of great Yogins spoke to them. [Śiva said]—‘O dignified ladies, do not utter such words to me. You are the chaste mothers of the worlds, how do you speak so trivially () in regard to your son? [i.e., putre 貹 katham]� On hearing the words of Śiva, the celestial ladies were ashamed. In their excitement they became motionless like dolls in a picture. Eating the sweets and performing Ācamana lord Śiva was much delighted. In the company of His wife He chewed the betal with camphor�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Capalata in Pali glossary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

貹 : (f.) fickleness.

: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

䲹貹, (f.) (fr. last) fickleness, unsteadiness Miln. 93. 251; Pgdp 47, 64. At Nd2 585 as capalanā+貹lya� with gedhikatā, meaning greed, desire (cp. capala at J. VI, 548). (Page 262)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Capalata in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

䲹貹 (चपलत�).�

1) Trembling.

2) Fickleness.

See also (synonyms): capalatva.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

䲹貹 (चपलत�).—f.

(-) 1. Moving, trembling. 2. Fickleness, inconstancy E. tal added to the last, also with tva, capalatvam.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

䲹貹 (चपलत�).—[capala + tā], f. Fickleness, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] 49, 15.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

䲹貹 (चपलत�).—[feminine] (& tva [neuter]*) nimbleness, fickleness, wantonness.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) 䲹貹 (चपलत�):—[=capala-] [from capala] f. trembling, [Horace H. Wilson]

2) [v.s. ...] fickleness, inconstancy, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa; ᾱٴDZ貹ś]

3) [v.s. ...] rudeness, [Horace H. Wilson]

4) 貹 (चापलता):—[=貹-] [from ] f. idem, [cviii, 134.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

䲹貹 (चपलत�):�() 1. f. Fickleness.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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Hindi dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Capalata in Hindi glossary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

䲹貹 (चपलत�) [Also spelled chapalta]:�(nf) unsteadiness; flippancy; tremulousness, restlessness; quickness; nimbleness.

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