Kshuramala, Kṣuramālā, Kshura-mala: 1 definition

Introduction:

Kshuramala 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.

The Sanskrit term Kṣuramālā can be transliterated into English as Ksuramala or Kshuramala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kshuramala in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kṣuramālā (क्षुरमाला).—a chain of crescent necklets; अहो मया भद्रवत्याः क्षुरप्रमालाहिता (aho mayā bhadravatyāḥ kṣurapramālāhitā) Pratijñā.4.

2) a sort of hoe, a weeding-spade.

Kṣuramālā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kṣura and mālā (माला).

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of kshuramala or ksuramala in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: