Anekasha, Anekaśa: 2 definitions
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Anekasha 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 Anekaśa can be transliterated into English as Anekasa or Anekasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAnekaśa (अनेकश) refers to “innumerable varieties” [?], according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.17 (“The dialogue between Indra and Kāmadeva”).—Accordingly, as Kāma said to Brahmā: “[...] O dear friend, I shall cause the downfall of that enemy of yours who is performing a severe penance to usurp your position. I shall topple gods, sages, demons and others through the side-glances of a beautiful woman. I do not at all take human beings into consideration. Let your thunderbolt and other weapons of innumerable varieties [i.e., anekaśa—śastrāṇyanyānyanekaśaḥ] be set aside. What will they do when I, your friend, am present? [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAnekaśa (अनेकश).—ind. By large numbers or quantities. E. aneka, and śasi aff.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Starts with: Anekashabda, Anekashantipaddhati, Anekashapha, Anekashas.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.123 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)