मधुपर्क

{ madhuparka }

Puranic Encyclopaedia

MADHUPARKA   One of the children of Garuḍa. [Śloka 14, Chapter 11, Udyoga Parva] .

हिन्दी (hindi) WN

   See : पंचामृत

प्राचीन चरित्रकोश

मधुपर्क n.  गरुड की प्रमुख संतानों में से एक [म.उ.९९.१४] ।

A dictionary, Marathi and English

   At marriages. The oblation of curds, honey &c. made and the honors paid to the bridegroom as he arrives at the door of the father of the bride. 2 The honors paid by the master of the house to the Bráhman that officiates at a sacrifice. 3 Hospitable reception of a distinguished guest,--washing his feet, presenting fruit &c.

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

मधु—पर्क  n.  m. ( n., [L.]) a mixture of honey, an offering of honey and milk, a respectful off° to a guest or to the bridegroom on his arrival at the door of the father of the bride (sometimes consisting of equal parts of curds, honey and clarified butter)

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मधु पर्क

   the ceremony of receiving a guest with it, [AV.]; [GṛŚrS.] &c.
    N. of a son of गरुड, [MBh.]
    N. of works.

Shabda-Sagara

मधुपर्क  n.  ( -र्कं) A dish of curds, ghee and honey, to be offered to a respectable guest on his arrival.
    E. मधु honey, पृच् to sprinkle, aff. घञ् .

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मधु पृच् घञ् .