Karanesha, Kāraṇeśa, Karana-isha: 1 definition
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Karanesha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Kāraṇeśa can be transliterated into English as Karanesa or Karanesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKāraṇeśa (कारणेश) refer to fifty-six worlds situated beyond the twenty-eight Kāraṇarudra worlds, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.17. Accordingly, “[...] the lokas of Kāraṇarudra are twenty-eight in number. The lokas of Kāraṇa-īśa numbering fifty-six are beyond that. The Brahmacaryaloka accepted by Śiva is beyond that. There in the Jñānakailāsa that has five coverings, the primary phallic from of Śiva is stationed in the company of primary energy of Śiva. It has five zones and five Brahmakalās”.
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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Partial matches: Isha, Karana.
Full-text: Brahmacaryaloka, Karanavishnu, Karanarudra.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
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