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Aug 14, 2024 · Kamala, a Sanskrit word for lotus, symbolizes wisdom. Its rooted in the fact that even though the flower blooms in a swamp, it remains untouched by the dirt around it.
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Shaktism
1) Kamalā (कमला, “Lotus”):—One of the female offspring from Mahālakṣmī (rajas-form of Mahādevī). Mahālakṣmī is one of the three primary forms of Devī, the other two being Mahākālī and Mahāsarasvatī. Not to be confused with Lakṣmī, she is a more powerful cosmic aspect (vyaṣṭi) of Devi and represents the guṇa (universal energy) named rajas. Also see the Devī Māhātmya, a Sanskrit work from the 5th century, incorporated into the Mārkaṇḍeya-Purāṇa. 2) Kamalā (कमला, “the lotus”):—The tenth of the t...
Purana and Itihasa
1) Kamalā (कमला).—Mother of Prahlāda. (Padma Purāṇa). 2) Kamalā (कमला).—A follower of Skandadeva. (Śloka 9, Chapter 46, Śalya Parva, Mahābhārata). Kamala (कमल) refers to the lotus and represents flowers (puṣpa) once commonly used in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa. The lotus is also called by the names Jalaja (verse 45), Padma, Nīlanalina and Nīlotpala (verse 62 and 339), Jātī (verse 429), Irā (verse 673-675ff.) and Kunda (verse 495). 1) Kamala (कमल) is the name o...
Chandas
1) Kamala (कमल) refers to one of the 130 varṇavṛttas (syllabo-quantitative verse) dealt with in the second chapter of the Vṛttamuktāvalī, ascribed to Durgādatta (19th century), author of eight Sanskrit work and patronised by Hindupati: an ancient king of the Bundela tribe (presently Bundelkhand of Uttar Pradesh). A Varṇavṛtta (e.g., kamala) refers to a type of classical Sanskrit metre depending on syllable count where the light-heavy patterns are fixed. 2) Kamala (कमल) refers to one of the 13...
Tibetan Buddhism
Kamala (कमल) is the name of Vidyārāja (i.e., “wisdom king”) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Kamala). Kamala (कमल) refers to a “lotu...
General definition
Kamala (कमल) refers to a “lotus”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Alone [the living soul] who is very wise becomes a god [like] a bee on a lotus [like] the face of a woman [com.—strīmukha-kamala-bhramara—‘a bee on a lotus which is like the face of a woman’] . Alone, being cut by swords, he appropriates a hellish embryo. Alone the one who is ignorant, driven by the fire of anger, etc., does...
Kamala refers to one of the Siddhars (Siddhas) and Rishis mentioned by Rangarasa Desiga Swamigal in his Siddhargal Potri Thoguppu. Each name in the list starts with prefix ‘Om’ followed by the Siddhar’s names and ends with refrain ‘Thiruvadigal Potri’. For example for Kamalamuṉivar: ஓம் கமலமுனிவர் திருவடிகள் போற்றி [ōm kamalamuṉivar tiruvaṭikaḷ pōṟ...
Kamala [कामला] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kamala, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, we...
Pali-English dictionary
kamala : (nt.) a lotus. Kamala, (nt.) a lotus, frequent combined with kuvalaya; or with uppala J. I, 146; DA. I, 40, explained as vārikiñjakkha PvA. 77. 1. lotus, the lotus flower, Nelumbium J. I, 146; DA. I, 40; Mhbv 3; Sdhp. 325; VvA. 43, 181, 191; PvA. 23, 77;— At J. I, 119, 149 a better reading is obtained by corr. kambala to kamala, at J. I, 178 however kamb° should be retained. - 2. a kind of grass, of which sandals were made Vin. I. 190 (s. Vin. Texts II. 23 n.) — 3. f. kamalā a gracef...
Marathi-English dictionary
kamala (कमल).—n (S) A lotus, Nymphæa (rubra &c.) Grah. 2 A lotus-form vessel or stand for an idol. 3 Added by poets to mukha or vadana, nētra or lōcana, kara or hasta, pāda or caraṇa, hṛt, nāmi &c. in eulogy of their form. --- OR --- kamalā (कमला).—f (S) pop. kamaḷā f A name of Lakshmi, and hence applied to an excellent woman. --- OR --- kamaḷa (कमळ).—n (kamala S) A lotus. 2 Lotus-form vessel or stand. 3 Applied descriptively to kēḷaphūla. --- OR --- kamāla (कमाल).—n ( A Perfection or complet...
Sanskrit dictionary
Kamala (कमल).—a. 1)Desirous. 2)Palered. -laḥ 1The &Sārasa bird. 2)A kind of deer. 3)Name of Brahmā. -līA collection of lotuses. -lam [kam-kalac] 1) A lotus; कमल- मनम्भसि कमले च कुवलये तानि कनकललतिकायाम् (kamala- manambhasi kamale ca kuvalaye tāni kanakalalatikāyām) K. P.1; so हस्त°, नेत्र°, चरण° (hasta°, netra°, caraṇa°), &c. 2) Water; N.1.13; सकमलं कमलम् (sakamalaṃ kamalam) Kirātārjunīya 5.25. कमलासन-कमलेक्षण-कमलारिकिरीट-कमलभृद्वाहैः (kamalāsana-kamalekṣaṇa-kamalārikirīṭa-kamalabhṛdvāhaiḥ) S...
Kamala (name) Kamala is a Sanskrit word meaning lotus. [1][2] It is used as a feminine given name in Indian culture, predominantly by Hindu families, as it is one of the names of the goddess Lakshmi, who appears from the centre of a lotus. [3] The masculine counterpart Kamal is a given name for Indian boys.
kamala-pure—to the place known as Kamalapura Madhya 5.141 kamala-padaya—whose feet are as beautiful and fragrant as the lotus flower SB 4.30.25 kamala-vanam—a forest of lotus flowers Antya 1.169 kamala-akaram—the source of lotus flowers SB 5.2.4 kamala-asana-stham—sitting on the lotus flower Bg 11.15
Aug 21, 2024 · Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris became a presence on the national scene, her name – a common one for women in India – has attracted a lot of attention, most specifically for its pronunciation. The three-syllable word should be pronounced “Come-a-laa” (Kamalā), with the final long “a” signaling a feminine noun in Sanskrit.
- Archana Venkatesan
Aug 11, 2020 · Kamala itself is a name that means "lotus" or "pale red" in Sanskrit (via Behind the Name). Kamala is another name of a well-known Hindu goddess, who is probably better known as Lakshmi. Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of prosperity, good luck, and beauty, and she's often depicted with the lotus flower (via Behind the Name). Advertisement.
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Oct 6, 2024 · Meaning & History. Means "lotus" or "pale red" in Sanskrit. In Sanskrit this is a transcription of both the feminine form कमला and the masculine form कमल, though in modern languages it is only a feminine form. In Tantric Hinduism and Shaktism this is the name of a goddess, also identified with the goddess Lakshmi.
