Kashmala, Kaśmala, Kasmāla: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Kashmala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, biology. 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.
The Sanskrit term Kaśmala can be transliterated into English as Kasmala or Kashmala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKasmāla (कस्माल) refers to one of the eight Servants (ceṭa-aṣṭaka) associated with Kāmākhya (corresponding to the eastern face of Bhairava), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] The eight Servants (ceṭāṣṭaka): Śaṃkhapāla, Kaṃkāla, Viśālaka, Ajaya, Vijaya, Vīrabhadra, Raktākṣa, Kasmāla.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKaśmala (कश्मल) refers to a “swoon”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.8 (“The battle between the gods and Asuras”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] In the tumultuous fight that ensued reducing the numbers of the gods and the demons, lord Indra struck by the great spear fell from his elephant and became unconscious. The thunderbolt-bearing lord of gods attained great depression of spirits and swooned (kaśmala). [...]”
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsKaśmala (कश्मल) [=Kaśmalī?] refers to “(being) tarnished” (by awful stains), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “This [self], which is master of the three worlds, omniscient [and] possessed of infinite power, does not recognise itself and has deviated from its own true nature. Tarnished by awful stains (kaśmala—kaśmalīkṛtaḥ) arising from eternity, it grasps objects according to its own desire which are very different from itself”.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kashmala in India is the name of a plant defined with Lannea coromandelica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Calesium grande Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytochemistry. (2000)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1938)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (8475)
· Blumea (1948)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Schlüssel Hortus indicus Malabaricus (1818)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kashmala, for example health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykaśmala (कश्मल).—n S Sin.
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kaśmala (कश्मल).—a S Foul or dirty lit. fig.
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kasmaḷa (कस्मळ).—n & a Properly kaśmala.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkaśmala (कश्मल).—n Sin. n Foul or dirty.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKaśmala (कश्मल).—a. [Uṇ 1.16.] Foul, dirty, disgraceful, ignominious; मत्सबंधात्कश्मला किंवदन्ती स्याच्चेदस्मिन्हन्त धिङ् मामधन्यम् (matsabaṃdhātkaśmalā kiṃvadantī syāccedasminhanta dhiṅ māmadhanyam) Uttararāmacarita 1.42.
-lam 1 Dejection of mind, lowness or depression of spirits; delusion (moha); यदाश्रौषं कश्मलेना- भितन्ने (yadāśrauṣaṃ kaśmalenā- bhitanne) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.1.181. कश्मलं महदाविशत (kaśmalaṃ mahadāviśata) Mb; कुतस्त्वा कश्मल- मिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम् (kutastvā kaśmala- midaṃ viṣame samupasthitam) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 2.2.
2) Sin.
3) A swoon. शोचन्विमुह्यन्नुपयाति कश्मलम् (śocanvimuhyannupayāti kaśmalam) Bhāgavata 5.13.7.
4) Consternation, alarm.
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Kasmala (कस्मल).—= कश्मल (kaśmala) q. v.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKaśmala (कश्मल).—m. pl., apparently name of a class of evil supernatural beings: (Ārya-)Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa 538.26 (et alibi) sarve ḍākinyaḥ sarve bhūtagrahāḥ sarve ca kaśmalāḥ vaśā bhavanti.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaśmala (कश्मल).—mfn.
(-laḥ-lā-laṃ) Foul, dirty. m.
(-laḥ) 1. Fainting, syncope. 2. Sin. E. kaś to go, kmalac aff.
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Kasmala (कस्मल).—n.
(-laṃ) 1. Fainting, syncope. 2. Sin: see kaśmala.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaśmala (कश्मल).—I. m. and n. 1. Fainting,
Kaśmala (कश्मल).—[feminine] ī & ā dirty,—foul; timid, shy. [neuter] dirt; timidity, shyness (also [masculine]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kaśmala (कश्मल):—mf(ā, or ī)n. foul, dirty, impure, [Dhūrtasamāgama]
2) timid, pusillanimous
3) n. dirt, filth, [Subhāṣitāvali]
4) impurity, sin, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) mn. (ifc. f(ā). ) consternation, stupefaction, faintheartedness, pusillanimity, [Mahābhārata]
6) mn. dejection of mind, weakness, despair, [Mahābhārata; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
7) Kasmala (कस्मल):—for kaśmala q.v.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kaśmala (कश्मल):—(laḥ) 1. m. Fainting, syncope; sin. a. Dirty, foul.
2) Kasmala (कस्मल):—(laṃ) 1. n. Fainting; syncope.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kaśmala (कश्मल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kamhala.
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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 corpusKaśmala (ಕಶ್ಮಲ):—[adjective] soiled; unclean; dirty.
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Kaśmala (ಕಶ್ಮಲ):—
1) [noun] any unclean or soiling matter, as mud, dust, dung, trash, etc.; dirt.
2) [noun] low spirits; gloominess; dejection; sadness; depression.
3) [noun] excessive fondness or attachment to a thing or person.
4) [noun] a moral stigma; a religious violation or transgression; sin.
5) [noun] a temporary loss of consciousness; swoon.
6) [noun] fear caused by the sudden realisation of danger; alarm.
7) [noun] mental illness or derangement; insanity.
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: Kashmalacetas, Kashmalamaya.
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