Shuleshvara, Śūleśvara, Shula-ishvara: 1 definition
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Shuleshvara 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 Śūleśvara can be transliterated into English as Sulesvara or Shuleshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studyŚūleśvara (शूलेश्वर) or Śūleśvaraliṅga is the name of a Tīrtha (holy places), according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—In that beautiful city of Ujjayinī there is the Śūleśvara-liṅga. By visiting this liṅga the fruit of aśvamedha sacrifice is attained. Towards the eastern side of Śūleśvara, there is the Oṃkāra-liṅga. There is a divine kuṇḍa nearby. A bath at the kuṇḍa and a visit to Oṃkāra-liṅga endowes divine knowledge.
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: Shula, Ishvara.
Starts with: Shuleshvaralinga.
Full-text: Shuleshvaralinga, Omkaralinga.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 51 - Śūleśvara (śūla-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 37 - The Importance of Aṅgārikī Caturthī < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 52 - Oṃkāreśvara (oṃkāra-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 5 - The death of the Brahmin lady and the greatness of Nandikeśvara < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]