Jalashayi, Jalaśāyī: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Jalaśāyī can be transliterated into English as Jalasayi or Jalashayi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexJalaśāyī (जलशायी).—An epithet of Hari.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 285. 5.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Starts with: Jalashayin, Jalashayitirtha.
Full-text: Sayin, Abhravakashika.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Jalashayi, Jalaśāyī, Jalasayi; (plurals include: Jalashayis, Jalaśāyīs, Jalasayis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 90 - The Greatness of Jalaśāyī Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 21 - The greatness of Puṣkara and some important vows < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]