Kripadrishti, ṛpṛṣṭi, Kripa-drishti: 4 definitions
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Kripadrishti 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.
The Sanskrit term ṛpṛṣṭi can be transliterated into English as Krpadrsti or Kripadrishti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationṛpṛṣṭi (कृपादृष्टि) refers to a “compassionate glance�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.51 (“The resuscitation of Kāma�).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “On hearing their words, lord Śiva was delighted. The lord, the ocean of mercy, glanced compassionately (ṛpṛṣṭi). Thanks to the nectarine glance of the Trident-bearing lord, Kāma came out of the ashes, a comely wonder-inspiring body with splendid dress and features. [...]�.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṛpṛṣṭi (कृपादृष्टि).�f. a look with favour, a kind of look.
Derivable forms: ṛpṛṣṭi� (कृपादृष्टि�).
ṛpṛṣṭi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṛp and ṛṣṭi (दृष्टि).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṛpṛṣṭi (कृपादृष्टि):—[=ṛp-ṛṣṭi] [from ṛp > kṛp] f. a look with favour, kind look, [Horace H. Wilson]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṛpṛṣṭi (ಕೃಪಾದೃಷ್ಟಿ):—[noun] a merciful, benevolent, look or attitude.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kripa, Drishti.
Full-text: Kripakataksha, Kripavalokana, Kripapamga, Kripaloka, Kripa, Nasagra.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
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