Bhikshapatra, ṣāpٰ, Bhiksha-patra: 10 definitions
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Bhikshapatra 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 ṣāpٰ can be transliterated into English as Bhiksapatra or Bhikshapatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantramṣāpٰ (भिक्षापात्�) refers to a “begging bowl�, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “Neither mother, father, brother or relatives help one as the teacher does. Having understood this, whether he suffers when there is (cause for) suffering or is happy when there is (cause for) happiness, he should not, even unwittingly, assume a position contrary to (the one his) teacher has. Sitting next to him (the disciple) should massage him and the like. He should offer him the bowl with which he begs (ṣāpٰ) and flowers constantly�.

Shakta (शाक्�, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṣāpٰ (भिक्षापात्�).—a begging-bowl, an alms-dish; so भिक्षाभाण्डम�, भिक्षाभाजनम् (ṣābhāṇḍam, ṣābhājanam).
Derivable forms: ṣāpٰm (भिक्षापात्रम�).
ṣāpٰ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣ� and ٰ (पात्�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣāpٰ (भिक्षापात्�).—n.
(-ٰ�) A beggar’s bowl, a vessel for collecting alms. E. ṣ�, and ٰ a vessel.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣāpٰ (भिक्षापात्�).—[neuter] vessel for begged food.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣāpٰ (भिक्षापात्�):—[=ṣ�-ٰ] [from ṣ� > bhik�] n. a mendicant’s bowl, alms-dish, [Pañcatantra]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣāpٰ (भिक्षापात्�):—[ṣ�+ٰ] (ٰ�) 1. n. Beggar’s dish.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusṣāpٰ (ಭಿಕ್ಷಾಪಾತ್�):�
1) [noun] = ಭಿಕ್ಷಾಪಾತ್ರೆ [bhikshapatre].
2) [noun] Śiva.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryṣāpٰ (भिक्षापात्�):—n. begging bowl;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Bhiksha, Patra.
Full-text: Bhikshapaatr, Bhiksha, Avastha, Tad, Lamb.
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