Kumbha
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Ganga shown with a kumbha (a full vase) |
A kumbha (
, also known as Prajapatis.In the context of
Mythological origin
According to
In Hindu mythology and
In several religious ceremonies and rituals, kumbhas or kalashas filled with water and leaves and decorated with intricate motifs, sometimes with ornaments, play an important role in ancient India. These rituals still survive in India.
In Hindu astrology, the kumbha stands for the zodiac sign Aquarius and is ruled by 2 important planets that is (Saturn and Rahu). Kumbha is also associated with the Kumbha Mela, which happens when the planet Brihaspati moves into Aquarius.
In Hindu epic Ramayana, Ravana's brother Kumbhakarna had a son named Kumbha, who was killed by Sugriva.
With time professions turned in to last names e.g. the last name Kumbha refers to one of the surnames of Schedule tribe Community named Yerukala in Andhra Pradesh.
See also
- Kumbha rashi, name of zodiac sign Aquarius in sanskrit
- Kumbha Mela
- Kalasha
- Matki (earthen pot)
- Bumpa, a Tibetan Buddhist pot
References
- ^ Darian 2001, p. 125 Quote: The Kumbha: After the Makara, Ganga's most distinctive sculptural feature is the full vase, first appearing with the river goddess on the same Varaha cave frieze from Udaygiri. Although not common in the early stages of the Ganga image, the full vase appears more and more frequently as the Ganga theme reaches maturity.
- ^ The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume 4 by R. V. Russell
- General
- Darian, Steven (2001), The Ganges in myth and history, Delhi:Motilal Banarasidass. Pp. xviii, 219. Originally published in 1978 by The University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu., ISBN 81-208-1757-5
- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
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