Holi festival: 1 definition
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Holi festival 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.
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Source: Shodhganga: A translation of Jhaverchand Meghanis non translated folk talesHoli festival refers to “Holi is one of the Hindu festivals. It is the festival of colour comes in the month of falgun. (The month of falgun is the sixth month according to Hindu almanac. It comes in March/April) Ceremonial bonfires ignited as a part of celebration of victory of Prahlad (good) over Hiranyakashyap & Holika(evil)”.—It is defined in the glossary attached to the study dealing with Gujarat Folk tales composed by Gujarati poet Jhaverchand Meghani (1896-1947)
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Partial matches: Festival, Holi.
Full-text (+4): Hola, Pishtata, Shimaga, Phaga, Holika, Phagua, Fag, Jhumaka, Jhumak, Fagua, Dhuliguccha, Dhuligucchaka, Vasayoga, Abira, Abir, Pishtataka, Gulama, Vasantotsava, Gulam, Curna.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Holi festival; (plurals include: Holi festivals). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.12.13 < [Chapter 12 - The Story of the Gopīs That In the Holi Festival Displayed Three Transcendental Virtues]
Chapter 12 - The Story of the Gopīs That In the Holi Festival Displayed Three Transcendental Virtues < [Canto 4 - Mādhurya-khaṇḍa]
Verse 4.12.21 < [Chapter 12 - The Story of the Gopīs That In the Holi Festival Displayed Three Transcendental Virtues]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.34 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Verse 1.1.33 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1.118 < [Section LXII - Contents of the Treatise]
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
Description of the Shrine structure < [Chapter 6]
The Aesthetics of Gujarat < [July-August 1934]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 35 - Vikram and Khapro < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]