Kalpa (Kalpa)

Japanese: カルパ(劫) - かるぱ
Kalpa (Kalpa)

...An ancient Indian unit of time. A Chinese translation of the Sanskrit word kalpa. The length of one kalpa is explained in various metaphors in Buddhist scriptures.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Kalpa (Kalpa)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…インド古代の巨大な時間の単位。サンスクリットのカルパkalpaの漢訳。1劫の長さは仏典では種々の比喩で説かれている。…

※「カルパ(劫)」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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