maMgala a. [ maMg-alac ; Uṇ. 5. 70 ] 1 Auspicious, lucky, propitious, fortunate; as in maMgaladivasaH, maMgalavfzaBaH &c. 2 Prosperous, doing or faring well. 3 Brave. — laM 1 ( a ) Auspiciousness, propitiousness: janakAnAM raGURAM ca yatkftsnaM gotramaMgalaM U. 6. 42 ; R. 6. 9 ; 10. 67. ( b ) Happiness, good luck or fortune, bliss, felicity; BadraM BadraM vitara Bagavan BUyase maMgalAya Māl. 1. 3 ; U. 3. 48. ( e ) Well-being, welfare, good; saMgaH satAM kimu na maMgalamAtanoti Bv. 1. 122 ; (also m. in these senses). 2 A good omen, anything tending to an auspicious issue. 3 A blessing, benediction. 4 An auspicious or lucky object. 5 An auspicious occasion or event, a festivity. 6 Any solemn or auspicious ceremony or rite (such as marriage). 7 Any ancient custom. 8 Turmeric. — laH 1 The planet Mars. 2 N. of Agni. — lA -lI 1 A faithful wife. 2 Dūrvā grass. 3 N. of Durgā. Comp. — akzatAH ( m. pl. ) rice thrown over persons by Brāhmaṇas when pronouncing blessings. — aguru n. a variety of sandal. — ayanaM the way to happiness or prosperity. — alaMkfta a. decorated with auspicious ornaments; Ku. 6. 87 , M. 1. 14. — azwakaM a benedictory verse or verses repeated by priests over a youth and maiden, when being married, to promote their good luck. — ahnikaM any daily religious rite performed for good ( pb ) luck — AcaraRaM 1 an auspicious introduction in the form of a prayer (for the attainment of success) at the beginning of any undertaking or of any work of composition. 2 pronouncing a blessing. — AcAraH 1 an auspicious or pious ceremony or usage. 2 a benediction. pronouncing a blessing. — AtodyaM a drum beaten on festive occasions. — AdeSavfttiH a fortune-teller. — AraMBaH an epithet of Gaṇeśa. — AlaMBanaM touching anything auspicious. — AlayaH, -AvAsaH a temple. — icCu a. desirous of happiness or prosperity. — karaRaM repeating a prayer for the success of any undertaking. — kAraka, -kArin a. auspicious. — kAryaM any festive occasion, a religious or auspicious ceremony. — kAlaH an auspicious occasion; Ś. 4. — kzOmaM a silken cloth worn on occasions of festivity; R. 12. 8. — grahaH an auspicious planet — GawaH, -pAtraM a pot filled with water offered to the gods on festive occasions. — CAyaH the plakṣa tree. — tUryaM , — vAdyaM a musical instrument, such as a trumpet, drum &c., played on festive or auspicious occasions; R. 3. 19. — devatA an auspicious or tutelary deity. patraM a leaf serving as an amulet. — pAWakaH a bard, minstrel, professional panegyrist; AH durAtman vfTAmaMgalapa Waka SElUzApasada Ve. 1. — pu zpaM an auspicious flower. — pUjita a. honoured with a sacrificial offering. — pratisaraH, -sUtraM an auspicious cord or string, the auspicious thread worn by a married woman round her neck as long as her husband lives; aMtrEH kalpitamaMgalapratisarAH ( aMganAH ) Māl. 5. 18. 2 the cord of an amulet. — prada a. auspicious. — (dA) turmeric. — prasTaH N. of a mountain. — mAtraBUzaRa a. decked in auspicious ornaments only, such as the auspicious thread, saffron-mark &c.; sitAMSukA maMgalamAtraBUzaRA V. 3. 12. — vacas n. , — vAdaH a benedictory or congratulatory expression, benediction, blessing. — vAdin a. expressing blessings or congratulations, wishing joy. — vAdyaM see maMgalatUrya . — vAraH, -vAsaraH Tuesday. — viDiH 1 a festive or auspicious rite. 2 preparations for a festival. — SabdaH greeting, a ( pb ) benedictory expression. — sUtraM see maMgalapratisara . — snAnaM a solemn or auspicious ablution.