कुञ्जल

{ kuñjala }

Puranic Encyclopaedia

A wise parrot which lived on the banks of the river Narmadā. The Padma Purāṇa (Chapter 85, Bhūmikhaṇḍa) has the following to say about the parrot. Kuñjala, the wise parrot, had a wife and four sons called Ujjvala, Samujjvala, Vijvala and Kapiñjala. These brothers used to feed themselves on sweet fruits etc. on the planes, mountains and other places. They also used to carry tasty fruits to their parents. The four brothers thus led a happy life in every way. (See under Subāhu).
KUÑJALA I   A warrior of Skanda. [Śalya Parva. Chapter 45] .

हिन्दी (hindi) WN

See : हाथी, काँजी

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

कुञ्जल  m.  m. N. of one of स्कन्द's attendants, [MBh. ix, 2578]
कुञ्जल  n.  n. sour gruel ( cf. काञ्जिक), [L.]

Shabda-Sagara

कुञ्जल  m.  ( -लः) Sour gruel: see काञ्जिक.
E. कु bad, and जल water. form irr.

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