Bhutalaya, Bhūtālaya, Bhuta-alaya: 2 definitions
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Bhutalaya 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaBhūtālaya (भूतालय).—A famous village in the purāṇas. It was a resort of thieves and robbers. Dead bodies were often thrown into the river which was flowing through this village. Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 129, verse 9 says that it was against Śāstras to bathe in this river.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramBhūtālaya (भूतालय) is the name of the Maṭha associated with Avyakta, one the eight Sacred Seats (pīṭha), according to the Yogakhaṇḍa (chapter 14) of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 165 - Bhūtālaya (Bhuteśvara), Ghaṭeśvara, and Vaidyanātha (Tīrthas) < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 98 - Thousand names of Śiva (Sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 65 - Thousand names of Śiva (Rudra-sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]