Tripishtapa, Tripiṣṭapa, Tri-pishtapa: 9 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Tripishtapa 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 Tripiṣṭapa can be transliterated into English as Tripistapa or Tripishtapa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Tripiṣṭapa (त्रिपिष्टप) (or Triviṣṭapa) refers to “heaven” and represents the city of Indra (supposed to be situated on Mount Meru), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.15 (“The birth of Jalandhara and his marriage”).—Accordingly, after Bhārgava narrated the details regarding the headless Rāhu: “[...] [Jalandhara] then lovingly honoured the clever emissary [Ghasmara] in various ways, assured him of protection and sent him to Indra as his messenger. Ghasmara, the intelligent emissary of Jalandhara, hastened to heaven (triviṣṭapa) where all the gods were present. After going there, the emissary entered the assembly of the gods. With his head kept straight as a token of haughtiness he spoke to lord Indra. [...]”.

context information

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Tripiṣṭapa (त्रिपिष्टप).—

1) the world of Indra, heaven; त्रिविष्टपस्येव पतिं जयन्तः (triviṣṭapasyeva patiṃ jayantaḥ) R.6.78.

2) the three worlds. °सद् (sad) m. a god.

Derivable forms: tripiṣṭapam (त्रिपिष्टपम्).

Tripiṣṭapa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tri and piṣṭapa (पिष्टप). See also (synonyms): triviṣṭapa.

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

Tripiṣṭapa (त्रिपिष्टप).—n.

(-paṃ) 1. Heaven, Swarga or paradise. 2. Sky, æther. E. piṣṭapa a world, and tri three, or the third; also triviṣṭapa .

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

Tripiṣṭapa (त्रिपिष्टप).—n. the mansion of Indra.

Tripiṣṭapa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tri and piṣṭapa (पिष्टप).

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

Tripiṣṭapa (त्रिपिष्टप).—[neuter] the (third) heaven, Indra's residence (cf. tridiva).

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

1) Tripiṣṭapa (त्रिपिष्टप):—[=tri-piṣṭapa] [from tri] n. (m., [Uṇādi-sūtra [Scholiast or Commentator]]) = -diva, Indra’s heaven, [Mahābhārata i, 7580 and 7657; Rāmāyaṇa i, vi; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa xviii, 27]

2) [v.s. ...] the sky, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] cf. -viṣṭ

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

Tripiṣṭapa (त्रिपिष्टप):—[tri-piṣṭapa] (paṃ) 1. n. Paradise; sky.

[Sanskrit to German]

Tripishtapa in German

context information

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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