ka
Definition
- Noun:
- An ancient Egyptian concept of the life force or spiritual double: In ancient Egyptian religion, the "ka" was believed to be a spiritual duplicate of a person, a vital essence that survived after death and required sustenance.
- An epithet for a Hindu god: In Hinduism, "ka" is used as an epithet, notably for Prajapati and Brahma, meaning "who?" or "the unknown god," referring to the ultimate, ineffable divine principle.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Egyptian concept):
- The pharaoh's ka was thought to dwell in his statue.
- Offerings of food were made to nourish the ka of the deceased.
- Noun (Hindu epithet):
- In the Rigveda, the term "ka" is used to inquire about the supreme, unknown god.
- Prajapati is identified as "ka," the creator whose true nature is questioned.
Advanced Usage
- "To go to one's ka": An ancient Egyptian expression meaning to die.
- The noble was prepared with tombs and goods to go to his ka.
- The Ka and the Ba: Often discussed together in Egyptology; the "ba" was the personality or soul, while the "ka" was the vital spark or sustaining life force.
- The Egyptian afterlife involved the reunion of the ka and the ba.
Variants and Related Words
- Khat (n): The physical body in ancient Egyptian belief, which housed the ka.
- Prajapati (n): A Vedic deity, a lord of creatures, often referred to by the epithet "ka."
- Brahma (n): The Hindu god of creation, also associated with the epithet "ka."
Synonyms
- Spirit double (for the Egyptian concept).
- Vital force (for the Egyptian concept).
- The Unknown (for the Hindu epithet).
Related Idioms or Phrases
- "To be one with the ka": To be in a state of spiritual completeness or vitality (modern interpretive usage based on Egyptian belief).
- The meditation aimed to help him feel at one with his ka.
Noun
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unknown god; an epithet of Prajapati and Brahma
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