Krishyarambha, Kṛṣyārambha, Krishya-arambha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kṛṣyārambha can be transliterated into English as Krsyarambha or Krishyarambha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary studyKṛṣyārambha (कृष्यारम्भ) is the name of a festival that once existed in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—Kṛṣyārambha proceeds as follows: On any auspicious day after the dark 8th of Caitra, there may be observed the ceremony of the commencement of cultivation. The goddess earth, two bulls, cow, horse, Baladeva, Mahādeva, Vāmadeva, the Sun, the Moon, Parjanya, Indra, Pracetā, Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, Sītā, Śeṣa, Brahmā, Kaśyapa, Vahni, Vāyu and Gagana are to be worshipped on this occasion. The Brāhmaṇas are to be given sacrificial fee. A festival full of songs and dances is to be celebrated after the ploughing of the field and the sowing of the seed.
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: Krishya, Arambha.
Full-text: Baladeva.
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