English Meaning of mangalacarana

Meaning of 'mangalacarana'

n (S) The lines at the opening of a poem or other composition in praise of some deity: also the invocation of some deity upon beginning to recite a purana or katha, or upon making a beginning gen.: also an invocation in general of the family-god. Hence 2 A beginning or commencement freely, considered as auspicious or well-promising.

Meaning of मंगलाचरण

n (S) The lines at the opening of a poem or other composition in praise of some deity: also the invocation of some deity upon beginning to recite a पुराण or कथा, or upon making a beginning gen.: also an invocation in general of the family-god. Hence 2 A beginning or commencement freely, considered as auspicious or well-promising.

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