Krishnakavaca, ṛṣṇa첹: 5 definitions
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Krishnakavaca 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 ṛṣṇa첹 can be transliterated into English as Krsnakavaca or Krishnakavaca, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Krishnakavacha.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shak)ṛṣṇa첹 (कृष्णकवच) refers to one of the topics discussed in the ܻ峾ٲԳٰ, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)� by Rajendralal Mitra (1822�1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.� The Rudrayāmala-tantra is an elaborate and original Tantra, including the whole range of Śākta knowledge about religion, social orders, castes, sacred places, modes of adoration, forms of ceremonies, etc. It contains roughly 9,000 verses divided into 67 sections.—The catalogue includes the term—Śrīṛṣṇakavaca in its ‘subject-matter list� or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—[chapter 39: śīṛṣṇaٲ첹�].

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) ṛṣṇa첹 (कृष्णकवच) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:�Burnell. 198^a. Proceed. Asb. 1865, 139. 1869, 224. Taylor. 1, 233. 234.
2) ṛṣṇa첹 (कृष्णकवच):—from the Brahmasaṃhitā of the Skandapurāṇa. As p. 95.
—from the Sanatkumāratantra. As p. 187.
ṛṣṇa첹 (कृष्णकवच):—[=ṛṣṇa-첹] [from ṛṣṇa] n. a kind of prayer or Mantra, [Brahma-purāṇa]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Krishna, Kakaca.
Full-text: Sanatkumaratantra, Skandapurana.
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