Varshacala, Varṣācala, Varsha-acala: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Varṣācala can be transliterated into English as Varsacala or Varshacala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Varshachala.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVarṣācala (वर्षाचल) refers to the “Varṣa mountains”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.8 (“The detailed description of the chariot etc.”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “The divine chariot of lord Śiva consisting of all the worlds was built by Viśvakarman with devoted effort. [...] The Lokāloka mountain formed its side steps. The lake Mānasa etc. constituted its brilliant outer and oblique steps. The Varṣa mountains (varṣācala) constituted the cords and chains all round the chariot [pāśāssamaṃtatastasya sarve varṣācalāssmṛtāḥ ]. All the residents of the region Tala constituted the bottom surface of the chariot. [...]”
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: Varsha, Acala.
Full-text: Varsha.
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