kalpa
/ˈkælpə/
Meanings
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A very large unit of time in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, equal to the time duration of one cycle of creation and destruction of the universe.
- "In Hindu mythology, the creation and destruction of the universe is believed to occur in kalpas. Each kalpa is said to last for billions of years."
- "The concept of kalpa is central to many Hindu and Buddhist teachings. It is often used as a metaphor for the infinite nature of time and the cyclical nature of the universe."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with kalpakalapa , kapala , parcala , sakala , takala
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
kalpa (unit of time)
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kalpa (a type of rice)
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kalpa (a type of ancient Indian text)
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kalpa (a type of Indian traditional costume)
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kalpa (a type of Indian sweets)
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kalpa (a type of ancient Indian architectural structure)
Variants
List of all variants of kalpa that leads to same resultCalpe , Gibraltar , Rock of , Rock of Gibraltar
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Derived from the Sanskrit word 'kalpa', meaning 'a measure or unit of time' or 'a very large unit of time equal to the time duration of one cycle of creation and destruction of the universe'.
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