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Kalaprishtha, ṛṣṻ, Kala-prishtha: 10 definitions

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Kalaprishtha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.

The Sanskrit term ṛṣṻ can be transliterated into English as Kalaprstha or Kalaprishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

ṛṣṻ (कालपृष्ठ).—A serpent. It was with this serpent that the hair on the necks of horses attached to the chariot of Śiva at the burning of the Tripuras, was tied. (Karṇa Parva, Chapter 34).

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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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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

ṛṣṻ (कालपृष्ठ) is the name of Bharata’s bow, as mentioned in chapter 1.4 [īś-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly:

“[...] directing his mind on the deity of Varadāma, the King made a four days� fast, and undertook the 貹ṣa-vow in the 貹ṣa-house. At the end of the 貹ṣa, the King went outside the 貹ṣa-house and the best of bowmen, took up the bow, ṛṣṻ. The King mounted his chariot made entirely of gold, studded with crores of jewels, the abode of the Śrī of victory�.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

ṛṣṻ (कालपृष्ठ).�

1) a species of antelope.

2) a heron. (-kam) 1 Name of the bow of Karṇa; Ve.4.

2) a bow in general.

Derivable forms: ṛṣṻ (कालपृष्ठम्).

ṛṣṻ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms and ṛṣṻ (पृष्�).

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

ṛṣṻ (कालपृष्ठ).—n.

(-ṣṭ�) 1. The bow of Karna. 2. A bow in general. m.

(-ṣṭ�) 1. The black antelope. 2. A heron. E. black. and ṛṣṻ the back; black-backed.

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

1) ṛṣṻ (कालपृष्ठ):—[=-ṛṣṻ] [from ] m. ‘having a black back�, a species of antelope, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] a heron, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] a bow, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] Karṇa’s bow, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛṣṻ (कालपृष्ठ):—[-ṛṣṻ] (ṣṭ�) 1. n. A bow; bow of Kāma. m. Black antelope; a heron.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

ṛṣṻ (कालपृष्ठ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṭṭ.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

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: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ṛṣṻ (ಕಾಲಪೃಷ್ಠ):�

1) [noun] any of a number of large birds of prey with a naked, usu. brightly colored head and dark plumage, of the Accipitridae family.

2) [noun] a kind of deer.

3) [noun] name of the bow of Karṇa, a character in the epic Mahābhārata.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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