Krishnajanmamaha, Kṛṣṇajanmamaha, Krishnajanma-maha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kṛṣṇajanmamaha can be transliterated into English as Krsnajanmamaha or Krishnajanmamaha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary studyKṛṣṇajanmamaha (कृष्णजन्ममह) is the name of a festival that once existed in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—Kṛṣṇajanmamaha proceeds as folows: Kṛṣṇa’s birth-day festival is to be celebrated on the 8th of the dark half of Bhādrapada. The god Kṛṣṇa, his wife and his mothers Devakī and Yaśodā are to be worshipped. Next morning the images of all these are to be carried by women to the bank of a river or a lake, amidst charming sounds of vocal and instrumental music. Barley food along with preparations of sugarcane, pepper and purified butter is to be eaten.
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.
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Partial matches: Maha.
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