English Meaning of astaphali

Meaning of 'astaphali'

f (S) pop. astaphali f or astaphala or la n An offering of eight fruits of one sort. Eight such, each consisting of a different fruit, are made to eight Brahmans, one to each, by women desirous of obtaining offspring.

Meaning of अष्टफली

f (S) pop. अष्टफळी f or अष्टफल or ळ n An offering of eight fruits of one sort. Eight such, each consisting of a different fruit, are made to eight Bráhmans, one to each, by women desirous of obtaining offspring.

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