Amlabada, Amlabaḍā, Amla-bada: 1 definition

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Amlabada means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: Prabhupada Books: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta

Amlabaḍā (अम्लबडा) refers to “small cakes in sweet sauce”, according to the Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta 2.3.44ff—Accordingly:—“[...] There were small cakes in sweet and sour sauce [viz., amlabaḍā] and five or six kinds of sour preparations. All the vegetables were so made that everyone present could take prasādam. [...] Thus Lord Kṛṣṇa was offered all the food, and the Lord took it very pleasantly”

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

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