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Kala means performing art in Sanskrit. The mastery of as many of the 64 traditional arts known as the Chausath Kalas or Chathusashti Kalas, formed an important basis in the development of a cultured individual in many parts of ancient India. It is believed that Bhagwan Krishna possesses these arts.
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Shaktism
Following are the sixty four arts: 1. gītam, 2. vādyam, 3. nṛtyam, 4. nātyam, 5. ālekhyam, 6. viśeṣaka-cchedyam, 7. taṇḍula-kusuma-balivikārāḥ, 8. puṣpāstaranam, 9. daśana-vasanāṅgarāgāḥ, 10. maṇi-bhūmikā-karma, 11. śayana-racanam, 12. udaka-vādyam, 13. udaka-ghātaḥ, 14. citrā-yogāḥ, 15. mālya-granthana-vikalpāḥ, 16. keśa-śekharāpīḍayojanam, 17. nepathya-yogāḥ, 18. karṇa-pattra-bhaṅgāḥ, 19. gandha-yuktiḥ, 20. bhūṣaṇa-yojanam, 21. indrajālam, 22. kaucumāra-yogāḥ, 23. hasta-lāghavam, 24. citraś...
Shaivism
1) Kalā (कला):—First of the five factors of limitation(kañcuka) that occur in the second stage during the unity of Śiva and Śakti (subject and object). Their unity is initiated upon the cosmic process of creation. 2) Kāla (काल):—Fourth of the five factors of limitation(kañcuka) that occur in the second stage during the unity of Śiva and Śakti (subject and object). Their unity is initiated upon the cosmic process of creation. Kāla (काल) is the name of a teacher to whom the Kāpālika doctrine wa...
Jyotisha
1) Kāla (काल) refers to the “time” (of the planets), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “And in horoscopy, the Jyotiṣaka must know such divisions of space as rāśi (a sign of Zodiac or a space of 30°), horā (15° or half a sign), drekkana (10° or one third of a sign), navāṃśaka (3° 20' or one-ninth of a sign), dvādaśāṃśaka (2° 30' or one twel...
Theravada
1. Kala - Son of Anathapindika - As he showed no signs of piety his father, feeling very distressed, made a solemn promise to give him a thousand if he kept the fast day. Kala won the money, and the next day he was promised a thousand if he would listen to the Buddha preaching and learn a single verse of the Dhamma. He listened to the Buddhas sermon, but by the will of the Buddha he could not keep in mind a single verse until the sermon came to an end. He then became a sotapanna and accompani...
Tibetan Buddhism
1) Kāla (काल) refers to one of the male Vidyā-beings mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Kāla). 2) Kāla (काल) is also the name of a Pra...
Mahayana
Kalā (कला) refers to knowledge regarding the “sixty-four arts”, having its roots in the four Vedas, according Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter IV). Accordingly, at the time of the Buddha, the knowledge regarding the “sixty-four arts” (kalā) was commonly exchanged between Brahmins and cow-herders. Kāla (काल) is the name of a Nāgarāja appointed as one of the Divine protector deities of Soma, according to chapter 17 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compi...
Jain philosophy
Kāla (काल) or Kālavāda refers to “(the doctrine about) time”.—The Śāstravārtāsamuccaya by Haribhadra Sūri’s is not a compendium of philosophical systems (darśana) but a comprehensive account (samuccaya) of doctrinal (śāstra) expositions (vārtā/vārttā) or simply doctrines (vāda). The Śāstravārtāsamuccaya (also, Śāstravārttāsamuccaya) is subdivided into stabakas, chapters or sections, for example: Kāla-vāda, Svabhāvavāda, Niyativāda and Karmavāda—on the doctrines about the leading principle in...
General definition
Kāla (काल) refers to a class of piśāca deities according to both the Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions of Jainism. The piśācas refer to a category of vyantaras gods which represents one of the four classes of celestial beings (devas). The deities such as Kālas are defined in ancient Jain cosmological texts such as the Saṃgrahaṇīratna in the Śvetāmbara tradition or the Tiloyapaṇṇati by Yativṛṣabha (5th century) in the Digambara tradition Kāla (काल) participated in the war between Rāma and Rā...
Kalā.—(IE 7-1-2), ‘sixteen’. Note: kalāis defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages. --- OR --- Kāla.—(IE 7-1-2), ‘three’. (CII 3, etc.), time, a period of time; used in the sense of ‘an era’; cf. kāl-ānuvartamāna-saṃvatsara (Select Inscripti...
Kala [ಕಾಲ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Homalium ceylanicum (Gardner) Benth. from the Salicaceae (Willow) family having the following synonyms: Blackwellia ceylanica, Homalium zeylanicum, Blackwellia zeylanica. For the possible medicinal usage of kala, you can check this page for potential sources and references, a...
Pali-English dictionary
kala : (m.) a sweet low sound. || kalā (f.), a fraction of a whole; an art. kāla (m.), time. kāḷa (adj.), black; dark. (m.), black colour. 1) Kalā, (1a). a small fraction of a whole, generally the 16th part; the 16th part of the moon’s disk; often the 16th part again subdivided into 16 parts and so on: one infinitesimal part (see VvA. 103; DhA. II, 63), in this sense in the expression kalaṃ nâgghati soḷasiṃ “not worth an infinitesimal portion of”=very much inferior to S. I, 19; III, 156=V. 44...
Marathi-English dictionary
kala (कल).—m (S) Inclination, bearing, tendency; bent or leaning towards lit. fig.; inclining or propension of mind or will; bent of genius or disposition. 2 Turn or commencement of decline (of the day, a malady, a paroxysm, a flood or any exorbitance). v khā. kala pāhūna vāgaṇēṃ g. of o. To conduct one's self with obsequious conformity to the will of; to steer according to the wind. 2 To observe the bearing and requirement of the times &c. --- OR --- kalā (कला).—f (S) An art (as writing, rea...
Sanskrit dictionary
Kala (कल).—a. [ kal- ghañ] 1) Sweet and indistinct (aspaṣṭamadhura); कर्णे कलं किमपि रौति (karṇe kalaṃ kimapi rauti) H.1.78; सारसैः कलनिर्ह्रादैः (sārasaiḥ kalanirhrādaiḥ) R.1.41,8. 59; M.5.1. वाग्भिः कलाभिर्ललितैश्च हावैः (vāgbhiḥ kalābhirlalitaiśca hāvaiḥ)Bu. Ch.2.3. (Hence 2) Low, soft, sweet (note &c.); melodious, pleasing, निशासु भास्वत्कलनूपुराणाम् (niśāsu bhāsvatkalanūpurāṇām)R.16.12. 3) Making noise, jingling, tinkling &c.; भास्वत्कलनूपुराणाम् (bhāsvatkalanūpurāṇām) R.16.12; कल- किङ्क...
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Mar 17, 2024 · Pronunciation: k (a)-la. Meaning: The Fine Arts, Talent, The Sun, Time, Fate, Dark Blue, Black, Princess, Lady, Most Beautiful, Art, Noblewoman, A Small Part, a Digit of the Moon, Art and Creativity. Add to favorites. What does Kala mean? Variations of Kala. Middle Names for Kala. How popular is Kala? Popularity Chart. Similar Names to Kala.
Dec 21, 2023 · Kala is a Sanskrit term with dual meanings. The first meaning is translated as “black” or “dark colored,” and the second as “time,” “destiny,” “fate” or “death.”. Kala is also used in reference to one of the forms of Yama, the Hindu god of death.
May 7, 2024 · The name Kala has its origins in multiple cultures and languages, each contributing unique nuances to its meaning. In Sanskrit, Kala translates to ‘art form’ or ‘virtue’, symbolizing the importance of various art forms.
