Mangaladana, Maṅgaladāna, Mangala-dana: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMaṅgaladāna (मङ्गलदान) refers to “gifts of auspicious nature” (given as part of a marriage ceremony), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.50 (“Description of fun and frolic”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] When the sacrificial rites in marriage ceremony were thus concluded duly, lord Śiva gave the Pūrṇapātra to me, the creator of the worlds. Śiva then made the gift of cows to the presiding priest. Other gifts of auspicious nature (maṅgaladāna) were also made. He gave the brahmins a hundred gold pieces each. A crore of gems and other articles were distributed among the people as gifts. [...]”.
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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