Kusumopahara, Kusumopahāra, Kusuma-upahara: 2 definitions

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Kusumopahara 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Kusumopahara in Purana glossary
Source: valmikiramayan.net: Srimad Valmiki Ramayana

Kusumopahāra (कुसुमोपहार) refers to “one’s mind kept in restraint”, according to the Rāmāyaṇa chapter 2.28. Accordingly:—“[...] soothening with kind words to Sītā, when eyes were blemished with tears, the virtuous Rāma spoke again as follows, for the purpose of waking her turn back: ‘[...] Oh, Sītā the innocent! Offering (upahāra) is to be done with flowers (kusuma) brought by one’s own self at the altar, according to the rites prescribed by sages. Hence, living in a forest is a hardship’”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kusumopahara in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kusumōpahāra (ಕುಸುಮೋಪಹಾರ):—[noun] a presentation of flowers (to show one’s affection).

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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