kalpa

[ kuhl-puh ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. a thousand cycles of Maha Yugas.

kalpa

/ ˈkælpə /

noun

1. (in Hindu cosmology) a period in which the universe experiences a cycle of creation and destruction

Word History and Origins

Origin of kalpa¹

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1785–95

Word History and Origins

Origin of kalpa¹

C18: Sanskrit

Example Sentences

The government has said he will be cremated with full state honours at his village in Kalpa.

From BBC

"We are therefore at liberty to exercise our right to withdraw our labour forthwith," Murithi Nyagah, the general secretary of KALPA, said in a statement.

From Reuters

The Finnish scorer netted 39 goals in Naisten Liiga with KalPa, which was 20 more than the next-highest goal scorer.

From Seattle Times

“Two friends from college tore me apart,” said Ms. Kalpa, 31, as she ate her lunch across from the courthouse.

From New York Times

Cristina Kalpa, a paralegal in Scranton, used to love politics.

From New York Times