In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Kanakamālā (कनकमाला) is the daughter of Mallā and king Merumālin from Sumandira, according to chapter 5.3 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly:—“[...] One time Sahasrāyudha’s wife, Jayanā, saw in a dream at night a golden spear with projecting rays. [...] As a result of the dream seen by Queen Jayanā the father gave the boy the name Kanakaśakti. When he had gradually passed through childhood and was in his first youth, he married properly in the city Sumandira Merumālin’s daughter, borne by Queen Mallā, endowed with beauty and grace, Kanakamālā. [...]”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kanakamālā (कनकमाला):—[=kanaka-mālā] [from kanaka > kan] f. Name of a woman, [Pañcadaṇḍacchattra-prabandha]

[Sanskrit to German]

Kanakamala in German

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Kanaka, Maala, Mala.

Starts with: Kanakamalai.

Ends with: Dhritakanakamala.

Full-text: Sumandira, Vipulamati, Vasantasena, Priyasena, Mashakyasara, Merumalin, Kanakashakti, Malla, Ajitasena.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Kanakamala, Kanakamālā, Kanaka-mala, Kanaka-mālā; (plurals include: Kanakamalas, Kanakamālās, malas, mālās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 7: Story of Kanakaśakti < [Chapter III - Eighth incarnation as Vajrāyudha]

Part 17: Kanakamālā and Pradyumna < [Chapter VI - Marriage of Kṛṣṇa with Rukmiṇī and others]

Part 10: Kidnaping of Pradyumna < [Chapter VI - Marriage of Kṛṣṇa with Rukmiṇī and others]

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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)

2.4. Neck Ornaments (b): Mālā < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]

1.3. Materials: Flowers < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]

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