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Golden lotus 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: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Golden lotuses were used for decorating the Royal Throne, during celebrations in ancient India of the “grand festival” (Mahotsava) of the coronation of a crown prince (yuvarāja-abhiṣeka), as depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 199: Here is described yuvarāja-abhiṣeka-mahotsava when the city of Ayodhyā put on gala appearance by means of beautifying streets, [...] The pearls-strings were hung as festoons, so also were hung the flower-pendants. In the āsthānamaṇḍapa was placed a big royal throne which was occupied by prince regent Kuvalayacandra and decked with golden pitchers studded with many kinds of jewels and covered with golden lotuses. [...]”.
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Full-text (+21): Hemambhoja, Svarnapadma, Hemamburuha, Suvarnapadma, Artham, Sauvarnapadma, Hemambhoruha, Bhramara, Brahma, Padmakalika, Mriganabhi, Kuca, Padmapurana, Kucayuga, Kucadvaya, Abhishekamahotsava, Abhishekotsava, Flower-pendant, Golden pitcher, Asthanamandapa.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 9 - Redemption of Sudarśana and Sukarṇa < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Chapter 153 - Greatness of Hiraṇyeśvara (Hiraṇya-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 115 - Greatness of Puskareśvara (Puskara-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter XXV < [Book V - Caturdārikā]
Chapter XL < [Book VII - Ratnaprabhā]
Chapter LI < [Book IX - Alaṅkāravatī]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Description of Kāmpīlya < [Chapter III - Vimalanāthacaritra]
Notes on Atiśaya (supernatural powers) < [Notes]
Part 2: Description of Ayodhyā < [Chapter II - Abhinandanacaritra]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CLII < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Section CLXLIX < [Vaivahika Parva]
Section CLI < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.16.17 < [Chapter 16 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Wedding]