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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Maṅgalālaya (मङ्गलालय) refers to “auspicious blessings” [?], according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.32 (“The seven celestial sages arrive”).—Accordingly, as the Seven Sages said arrived at Himavatpura: “[...] Desiring welfare of others, the seven sages embraced Himavat, the lord of mountains and spoke words of auspicious blessings (maṅgalālaya) with pleasant faces. Keeping them ahead he said—“My household life is blessed”. With great devotion he got and offered them seats. When they were duly seated, he too sat with their permission. Then Himavat spoke to the refulgent sages:—‘[...]’”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Maṅgalālaya (मङ्गलालय).—a temple.

Derivable forms: maṅgalālayaḥ (मङ्गलालयः).

Maṅgalālaya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms maṅgala and ālaya (आलय). See also (synonyms): maṅgalāvāsa.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Maṅgalālaya (मङ्गलालय):—[from maṅgala] mfn. having an ausp° dwelling, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Maṅgalālayā (मङ्गलालया) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Maṃgalālayā.

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Maṃgalālayā (मंगलालया) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Maṅgalālayā.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Partial matches: Alaya, Mankala, Mangala.

Starts with: Mangalalayana, Mankalalayai.

Full-text: Mankalalayai, Mangalaya, Mangalavasa, Mangala.

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