Balalaya, Bālālaya, Balālaya, Bala-alaya: 3 definitions
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Balalaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsBālālaya (बालालय) refers to a “build for warding of impediments”, as discussed in the sixteenth chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [prāsādādipratiṣṭhā-vidhi]: [...] Then the sthapati measures off the plot and, with numerous ceremonies, digs a pit at the place where the future garbhagṛha-sanctuary is to be raised (49-77). The pit is filled in with stones, etc., for firmness and then watered, levelled; and cows are then allowed to graze on the area. The starting of the structure of the prāsāda is made with the fixing of the peg, śaṃkusthāpana and for warding of impediments, a bālālaya is established with the Idol which is to be worshipped till the Image is established and concecrated in the main temple. [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryBāl-ālaya.—(SITI) temporary shrine to lodge the images of gods when repairing a temple; small shrine probably consist- ing of a single room wherein the images of all the gods are lodged; same as Tamil iḻaṅ-koyil. Note: bāl-ālaya is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBalālaya (बलालय).—a military camp; पूज्यमानो हरिगणैराजगाम बलालयम् (pūjyamāno harigaṇairājagāma balālayam) Rām.6.112.8.
Derivable forms: balālayaḥ (बलालयः).
Balālaya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bala and ālaya (आलय).
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bala, Bal, Alaya.
Full-text: Punaravarta, Pithaviyoga, Svayamvyakta, Shankusthapana, Jatibandhana, Prasadadipratishthavidhi, Prayashcittavidhi.
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