Kamadahana, Kāmadahana, Kama-dahana: 6 definitions
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Kamadahana 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKāmadahana (कामदहन) refers to the “burning of Kāma”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.21 (“Nārada instructs Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā said to Nārada: “[...] O celestial sage, O intelligent one, employed by Indra, the slayer of Bala, you came to Himalaya mountain roaming here and there as you pleased. You were then worshipped by the noble-souled mountain. You enquired of his health and happiness and you were seated in a noble seat. Then the lord of the mountains told you the story of his daughter from her service to Śiva to the burning of Kāma [i.e., kāmadahana] by Him. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKāmadahana (कामदहन).—a particular festival on the day of full moon in the month फाल्गुन (phālguna) (Mar. holikotsava).
Derivable forms: kāmadahanam (कामदहनम्).
Kāmadahana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kāma and dahana (दहन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kāmadahana (कामदहन):—[=kāma-dahana] [from kāma] n. ‘the burning up of the god of love by Śiva’, Name of a chapter of the [Liṅga-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] a particular festival on the day of full moon in the month Phālguna.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKāmadahana (ಕಾಮದಹನ):—
1) [noun] a symbolic burning of Kāma, on the last full moonday of the Hindu calendar year.
2) [noun] Śiva, who annihilaed Kāma.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dahana, Kama.
Starts with: Kamadahanasana.
Full-text: Mahesha.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Kamadahana, Kāmadahana, Kama-dahana, Kāma-dahana; (plurals include: Kamadahanas, Kāmadahanas, dahanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Analysis of Bhayānaka-rasa < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Analysis of Raudra-rasa < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 7 - Literary genius of Maṅkhaka < [Chapter II - The Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Shaivism during the Pallava period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]