Parimaladravya, Parimala-dravya: 2 definitions
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Parimaladravya 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
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: ACHC: Smarta PujaParimaladravya (परिमलद्रव्य) refers to “offering aromatic substances”, representing one of the various services (upacāra) of a pūjā (ritualistic worship of a deity) which aim at the purification of the devotee.—Various kinds of perfumes (parimala-dravya) are said to be offered to the deity. In the current pūjā a fragrant essence on oil base (Mar. attar) is offered. The Vedic mantra (Ṛgveda 6.75.14) which occurs in a hymn to the weapons of war, is applied by AG 3.12.11 while tying a protective leather to the arm of a king before he goes to battle. The mantra occurs in a similar context Āpastamba-śrauta-sūtra 20.16.12486 , but Varaha-purāṇa p. 83,1 employs it for offering parimala-dravyas in the durga-pūjā it is not clear why this mantra has been transferred from the above mentioned context of war to the present context where perfumes are offered. Are these substances believed to have a protective function [?] Or is it the use of the prefix pari (Ṛgveda 6.75.14) which led to the employment in connection with parimala-dravyas.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusParimaḷadravya (ಪರಿಮಳದ್ರವ್ಯ):—[noun] any fragrant substance.
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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