Kancala, Kāñcala, Kamcala: 2 definitions
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Kancala 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kanchala.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesKāñcala (काञ्चल) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. VIII.4.47) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Kāñcala) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKaṃcāla (ಕಂಚಾಲ):—[noun] = ಕಂಚವಾಳ [kamcavala].
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Kaṃcāḷa (ಕಂಚಾಳ):—[noun] = ಕಂಚವಾಳ [kamcavala].
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Kāṃcāḷa (ಕಾಂಚಾಳ):—[noun] the tree Bauhinia purpurea of Caesalpiniaceae family having two-lobed leaves and large, flat flowers; pink bauninia.
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)
Starts with: Kamcalavale.
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