Nilanalina, Nīlanalina: 1 definition
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Nilanalina 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)
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary studyNīlanalina (नीलनलिन) refers to the lotus and represents flowers (puṣpa) once commonly used in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa. The lotus is also called by the names Kamala, Jalaja (verse 45), Padma, and Nīlotpala (verse 62 and 339), Jātī (verse 429), Irā (verse 673-675ff.) and Kunda (verse 495).
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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Gita-govinda of Jayadeva (comparative study) (by Manisha Misra)
3. The Alankara or the Poetic Embellishments < [Chapter 3 - A Critical and Musical study of the Gita-Govinda]
11. Characters of the Gitagovinda < [Chapter 2 - The background and plot contents of Jayadeva’s Gitagovinda]