Acaleshvara, Acaleśvara, Achaleshwar, Acala-ishvara: 5 definitions
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Acaleshvara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Acaleśvara can be transliterated into English as Acalesvara or Acaleshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include .
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: YogaAcaleśvara is one of the eighty-four Siddhas associated with eighty-four Yogic postures (āsanas), according to popular tradition in Jodhpur, Rājasthān. These posture-performing Siddhas are drawn from illustrative sources known as the Nava-nātha-caurāsī-siddha from Vȧrāṇasī and the Nava-nātha-caruāsī-siddha-bālāsundarī-yogamāyā from Puṇe. They bear some similarity between the eighty-four Siddhas painted on the walls of the sanctum of the temple in Mahāmandir.
The names of these Siddhas (e.g., Acaleśvara) to 19th-century inscription on a painting from Jodhpur, which is labelled as “Maharaja Mansing and eighty-four Yogis”. The association of Siddhas with yogis reveals the tradition of seeing Matsyendra and his disciple Gorakṣa as the founders of haṭhayoga.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAcaleśvara (अचलेश्वर) refers to the “lord of the mountains” and is used to describe Himavat (Himālaya), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.21 (“Nārada instructs Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā said to Nārada: “[...] A wonderfully loud sound arose covering the whole firmament when the fire issuing from Śiva’s eye burnt Kāma. [...] Himavat along with his attendants and relatives was surprised on hearing that loud report. He was agitated on remembering that his daughter had gone there. On seeing his daughter excessively agitated, the lord of the mountains was sorry. The lord of the mountains [i.e., acaleśvara] approached her gently as she was crying due to her separation from Śiva. [...]”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IAcaleśvara (अचलेश्वर) refers to one of the various Jain sacred places found at Abu, according to the Arbudācalacaityaparipāṭī by Somadevasūri (dealing with Sacred places in Jain literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The Arbudācala-caityaparipāṭī represents a praise of the holiness of Abu as a Jain sacred place, and deals with the various Jain temples found at Abu. [For example:] [...] Acaleśvara (vss. 47-49): a temple said to have been got to be built by Kumārapāla.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and SagesAcaleshvar refers to one of the “nine saints” (Navnath) identified with Ganpati [Gaṇapati], according to Kitts in his Census Berar, Report, 1881 (p. 59).—While the word Natha is a synonym for Hindu Yogi, in this connection it refers to the nine great or deified and immortal teachers of the sect. They now live far back in the holy Himalayas. [...] These nine teachers [e.g., Acaleshvar] are considered representative of great teachers in this tradition or Parampara tradition—a succession of Teachers (Gurus) and Disciples (Shishyasa) in Indian-origin religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism.
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (History)Acaleśvara (अचलेश्वर) is the name of a Tīrtha (i.e., non-Jaina holy places), associated with Abu, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishvara, Acala.
Ends with: Arunacaleshvara.
Full-text: Acaladhipa, Lokapura, Shiva, Arbuda.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Influence of Acaleśvara (Acala-īśvara) < [Section 3 - Arbuda-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 4 - Origin of Acaleśvara (Acala-īśvara) < [Section 3 - Arbuda-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 13 - Glory of Acaleśvara < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
The Structural Temples of Gujarat (by Kantilal F. Sompura)
1.1. Temples of 14th century A.D. (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Structural temples after the end of the Caulukyan period (upto 1600 A.D.)]
Chapter 2 - The sites of the extant Temples < [Part 2, Section 3: The Architectural Canons]
Chapter 17 - Decorative Sculptures and their Structural Functions < [Part 2, Section 3: The Architectural Canons]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruvarur < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Temples in Gangaikondan < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Inscriptional References < [Chapter VII - Uttama Chola, Madhurantaka]
Temples in Kilappaluvur < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix: Timeline of Vikrama Chola’s contributions < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)