English Meaning of hala

Meaning of 'hala'

m A watering trough (esp. of masonry) for cattle. 2 A long and deep furrow or channel: also a long fireplace or a line of fireplaces. On the day of campasasthi fire is kindled in a hala or trench, and people (i. e. the yajurvedi and others) walk along the embers, when they celebrate gondhala in honor of devi, khandoba &c. 3 As a Canarese word hala signifies Mountain-torrent or a rude stream; also its precipitous or rugged bed.

Meaning of हाळ

m A watering trough (esp. of masonry) for cattle. 2 A long and deep furrow or channel: also a long fireplace or a line of fireplaces. On the day of चंपाषष्ठी fire is kindled in a हाळ or trench, and people (i. e. the यजुर्वेदी and others) walk along the embers, when they celebrate गोंधळ in honor of देवी, खंडोबा &c. 3 As a Canarese word हाळ signifies Mountain-torrent or a rude stream; also its precipitous or rugged bed.

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