Samalepana, Samālepana, Sama-lepana: 1 definition
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Samalepana 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: archive.org: SardhatrisatikalottaragamaSamālepana (समालेपन) refers to “smoothening” which is prescribed as one of the operations/ preliminary ceremonies related to the kuṇḍa (“fire-pit”), according to the various Āgamas and related literature. Samālepana is mentioned in the Kiraṇa-āgama (kriyā-pāda, chpater 4) and the Ajita-āgama (Kriyā-pāda, chapter 21) mentions Samālepana. The Acintyaviśvasādākhya (chapter 14) mentions Lepana. The Mṛgendra-āgama (Kriyā-pāda, chapter 6) mentions Pralepana. The Pūrvakāmika-āgama (chapter 8) mentions Upalepa (=Lepana).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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Partial matches: Lepana, Cama, Sama.
Starts with: Camalepanam.
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