(p. 208) kalpa2 one of the principal and most ancient Hindu scriptures forming a part of the Vedic literature (also কল্পসূত্র); one whole day of Brahma (ব্রহ্মা) amounting to 432, years (কল্পান্তে); universal annihilation; a scriptural direction (নবম্যাদি কল্প); a ritual rule or a holy time (কল্পারম্ভ); object, aim (রক্ষাকল্পে); resolution (দৃঢ়কল্প); a side or party (মুখ্যকল্প). ̃তরু, ̃দ্রুম, ̃বৃক্ষ n. a (mythological) wishing-tree; (fig.) an extremely liberal and generous person. ̃লতা n. a paradisiacal creeper. ̃লোক n. a fancied land where everything is good and available, a dreamland, a Utopia, Elysium. কল্পান্ত n. end or termination of one whole day of Brahma (ব্রহ্মা); universal annihilation. কল্পান্তর n. another whole day and night of Brahma (ব্রহ্মা). কল্পান্তস্হায়ী a. everlasting, eternal. কল্পারম্ভ n. beginning or commencement of a day of Brahma (ব্রহ্মা); commencement of a holy tide. 87)