Karapatra, Kara-patra, Karapātra: 11 definitions
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Karapatra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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
Dhanurveda (science of warfare)
Source: Wisdom Library: DhanurvedaKarapatra (करपत्र) refers to a weapon (“sew”). It is a Sanskrit word defined in the Dhanurveda-saṃhitā, which contains a list of no less than 117 weapons. The Dhanurveda-saṃhitā is said to have been composed by the sage Vasiṣṭha, who in turn transmitted it trough a tradition of sages, which can eventually be traced to Śiva and Brahmā.
Dhanurveda (धनुर्वेद) refers to the “knowledge of warfare” and, as an upaveda, is associated with the Ṛgveda. It contains instructions on warfare, archery and ancient Indian martial arts, dating back to the 2nd-3rd millennium BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKarapatra [करपत्र] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus exasperata from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Ficus asperrima, Ficus punctifera. For the possible medicinal usage of karapatra, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKarapatra (करपत्र).—
1) a saw; तत्क्रूरदन्तकरपत्रनिकृत्तसत्त्वम् (tatkrūradantakarapatranikṛttasattvam) Mv.5. 29.
2) playing in water. °वत् (vat) m. the palm tree.
Derivable forms: karapatram (करपत्रम्).
Karapatra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kara and patra (पत्र).
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Karapātra (करपात्र).—
1) splashing water about while bathing.
2) the hand hollowed to hold anything.
Derivable forms: karapātram (करपात्रम्).
Karapātra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kara and pātra (पात्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarapatra (करपत्र).—n.
(-traṃ) 1. A saw. 2. Splashing water about while bathing, playing or gamboling in water. E. kara, and patra a leaf; being in the hand as a leaf.
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Karapātra (करपात्र).—n.
(-traṃ) 1. The hand hollowed so as to hold anything. 2. The throwing of water in sport. E. kara, and pātra a cup.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarapatra (करपत्र).—n. a saw, [Hitopadeśa] 49, 11. Tvakpatra, i. e.
Karapatra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kara and patra (पत्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Karapātra (करपात्र):—[=kara-pātra] [from kara] n. splashing water about while bathing (cf. -pattra above), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] the hand hollowed so as to hold anything, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Karapatra (करपत्र):—[kara-patra] (traṃ) 1. n. A saw; the splashing of water in bathing.
2) Karapātra (करपात्र):—[kara-pātra] (traṃ) 1. n. The hand hollow.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Karapatra (करपत्र) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Karapatta.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKarapatra (ಕರಪತ್ರ):—
1) [noun] a hand tool with a toothed metal blade used to cut wood or other material by means of a to-and-fro motion; a saw.
2) [noun] a toothed sword.
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Karapatra (ಕರಪತ್ರ):—[noun] a small printed notice or advertisement distributed by hand; a handbill.
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Karapātra (ಕರಪಾತ್ರ):—
1) [noun] the cavity formed by both the palms joined together while the hands are stretched.
2) [noun] a small vessel held in the hand.
3) [noun] he who begs with stretched hands; a mendicant.
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)
Starts with: Karapatraka, Karapatravant, Karapatravat.
Ends with: Adhikarapatra, Akarapatra, Makarapatra, Pushkarapatra.
Full-text: Karapatrika, Karapatravat, Karapatta, Karapattraka, Karapatri, Karapattra, Karapatravant, Vatarayana, Karavata.
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