Kanakambara, Kanaka-ambara, Kanakāmbara: 2 definitions
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Kanakambara 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraKanakāmbara (कनकाम्बर) refers to “gold cloths”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 12), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “[...] I will now speak of the rules of the arghya (offering) to be presented to Agastya as stated by the Ṛṣis. [...] When the darkness of the night should just begin to be broken by streaks of red light from the eastern horizon, princes, previously prepared for the purpose, ought to offer their arghya to Agastya by pouring it on the Earth in the direction of the star Canopus rising in the south-east as will be pointed out by the astronomer. The offering to be made by princes in honor of Agastya shall consist of the fragrant flowers of the season, of fruits, of precious stones, of gold cloths [i.e., kanakāmbara], of cows, of bulls, of well-cooked rice, of sweet-meats, of curdled milk, of colored rice, of perfumed smoke and fragrant paste”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKanakāṃbara (ಕನಕಾಂಬರ):—
1) [noun] the flowering plant Crossandra undulaefolia (= C. infundibuliformis) of Acanthaceae.
2) [noun] its flower; orange nail dye.
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: Ambara, Kanaka.
Starts with: Kanakambara hoovu, Kanakambaralu, Kanakambaram, Kanakambaramu, Kanakamparam.
Ends with: Kadu-kanakambara.
Full-text: Kanakambara hoovu, Kadu-kanakambara, Ambara.
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