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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Lājāñjali (लाजाञ्जलि) refers to “handfuls of fried grains” (suitable for an offering ceremony), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.49 (“The delusion of Brahmā”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Then at my behest, the lord made the Brahmins kindle the sacrificial fire and performed the homa, placing Pārvatī on the lap. Śiva poured offerings into the fire with Mantras from Ṛk, Yajus and Sāma Vedas. Pārvatī’s brother Maināka offered handfuls of fried grains (lājāñjali). Then according to the worldly convention, Pārvatī and Śiva performed the circumambulation round the fire, O dear. [...]”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Lājāṃjali (ಲಾಜಾಂಜಲಿ):—

1) [noun] = ಲಾಜ [laja]1 - 2.

2) [noun] hollowed (both) palms brought together, filled with popped up paddy.

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Lājāṃjaḷi (ಲಾಜಾಂಜಳಿ):—[noun] = ಲಾಜಾಂಜಲಿ [lajamjali].

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Anjali, Amjali, Laja.

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