Sudhakumbha, Sudha-kumbha, ³§³Ü»å³óÄå°ì³Üṃb³ó²¹, SudhÄkumbha: 2 definitions
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Sudhakumbha 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation³§³Ü»å³óÄå°ì³Üṃb³ó²¹ (सà¥à¤§à¤¾à¤•à¥à¤‚à¤) refers to a “vessel full of nectarâ€� (given by the Moon), according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.4.5 (“KÄrttikeya is crownedâ€�).—Accordingly, after the Ká¹›ttikÄs spoke to KÄrttikeya: “[...] Then Åšiva, the lord of the universe, following the worldly convention delightedly placed KÄrttikeya on a beautiful gemset throne. [...] Then Indra gave him a lordly elephant and a thunderbolt. The lord of the waters, Varuṇa, gave him a white umbrella and a necklace of gems to wear. The sun gave him a chariot as fast as the mind and a coat of mail with great equipments; Yama his own staff: the moon a vessel full of nectar (²õ³Ü»å³óÄå°ì³Üṃb³ó²¹). [...]â€�.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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.
Pancaratra (worship of NÄrÄyaṇa)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)SudhÄkumbha (सà¥à¤§à¤¾à¤•à¥à¤®à¥à¤�) refers to the “nectar-potâ€� and represents one of the attributes of ³Ò²¹°ù³Üá¸a, according to the second chapter of the KÄÅ›yapa SaṃhitÄ: an ancient Sanskrit text from the PÄñcarÄtra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viá¹£acikitsÄ (Toxicology).—Accordingly, text text dictates that a ³Ò²¹°ù³Üá¸a-upÄsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on ³Ò²¹°ù³Üá¸a of the following form—[...] ³Ò²¹°ù³Üá¸a, seated on a lotus, adorned with these ornaments [i.e., the eight divine serpents], has huge wings and immense energy. ³Ò²¹°ù³Üá¸a of smiling countenance, blazes with eight shoulders adorned by the weapons—conch, discus, nectar-pot (²õ³Ü»å³óÄå°ì³Ü³¾²ú³ó²¹), serpent, mace, and sword and two hands reaching out to the feet of the Lord.

Pancaratra (पाञà¥à¤šà¤°à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤°, pÄñcarÄtra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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