kalpa

Japanese: kalpa
kalpa

...The books that set out the rules are also called rituals. The Sanskrit word kalpa or vidhi is a translation. The history of rituals is ancient, dating back to the time of the Vedas and Brahmanas.

From [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 explanations that mention "kalpa" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…その規則を定めた書もまた儀軌といわれる。サンスクリットの〈カルパkalpa〉または〈ビディvidhi〉の訳。儀軌の歴史は古く,ベーダやブラーフマナの時代にまでさかのぼる。…

【劫】より

…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。…

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