Kahlāra
Kahlāra, “a water flower”
Grammar: neuter noun.
Meaning: a water flower.
In the scriptures: Śrī Kṛshṇa teaches that one should offer pūjā to King Bali with kamala, kumuda, kahlāra and red lotus flowers, with gandha, dīpa, naivedya, akshata, lamps and many presents (Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 140).
Related terms: Kamala · Kumuda
Sources
- Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 140