The Sanskrit term Kṛtāspada can be transliterated into English as Krtaspada or Kritaspada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kṛtāspada (कृतास्पद) refers to “one who is well established (in the rules)” (representing a characteristic of a true teacher or Guru), according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “One should make an effort to seek a teacher who brings about eternal bliss and awakens (his disciples) to what is beneficial. (The true teacher is) is fortunate and pleasing to see. [...] Of steady intellect, he maintains right conduct and is well established (kṛtāspada) in the Rules. He does not abandon what comes to him and he does not cling to what has gone. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kṛtāspada (कृतास्पद).—a.

1) governed; ruled.

2) supporting, resting on.

3) residing in.

Kṛtāspada is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kṛta and āspada (आस्पद).

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

Kṛtāspada (कृतास्पद).—mfn.

(-daḥ-dā-daṃ) 1. Governed, ruled. 2. Supporting, rested upon by anything. 3. Residing in or on, taking one’s abode. E. kṛta, and āspada place, rule.

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

1) Kṛtāspada (कृतास्पद):—[from kṛta > kṛ] mfn. one who takes up a station or residence or abode

2) [v.s. ...] supporting, resting on

3) [v.s. ...] governed, ruled.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kṛtāspada (कृतास्पद):—[kṛtā+spada] (daḥ-dā-daṃ) a. Ruled; residing in, resting on.

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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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Partial matches: Krita, Aspada.

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