Brahmakalasha, Brahmakalaśa, Brahma-kalasha: 1 definition
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Brahmakalasha means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Brahmakalaśa can be transliterated into English as Brahmakalasa or Brahmakalasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Yale Journal of Music & Religion: Ritual Music in Contemporary Brahmanical Tantric Temples of KeralaBrahmakalaśa (ब्रह्मकलश) refers to one of the core rituals associated with the Utsavas (yearly festivals) of Kerala temples.—The very core of the festival is Brahmakalaśa. This ritual, a magnified version of the daily invocation (āvāhana), essentially consists of the filling of pots with water and other materials, sanctifying them with mantras of the cosmic principles (tattvas) and pouring their contents over the idol. Brahmakalaśa indicates, at the same time, the ritual that may involve up to 1,000 pots, including the main pot (kalaśa), which is brought to the śrīkōvil in royal procession, since it represents the main deity of the temple. All the stages of this ritual are supported by music.
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