Kushmandadana, Kūṣmāṇḍadāna, Kushmanda-dana: 1 definition
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Kushmandadana 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 Kūṣmāṇḍadāna can be transliterated into English as Kusmandadana or Kushmandadana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKūṣmāṇḍadāna (कूष्माण्डदान) refers to the “gift of pumpkin gourd”, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.15. Accordingly, “a charitable gift given to a needy person yields the utmost benefit. If it is given after entreaties it yields only half the benefit. [...] The gift of pumpkin gourd (kūṣmāṇḍadāna) is conducive to nourishment”.
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: Kushmanda, Dana, Tana.
Starts with: Kushmantatanam.
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