Gadalola, Gadālola: 1 definition
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Gadalola 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexGadālola (गदालोल).—A mahātīrtha where Hari got the Gadā cleaned after breaking Heti's head with it.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 111. 75-6.
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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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 115 - Mode of making a pilgrimage to Gayā (yātrā)
Chapter 116 - Mode of making a pilgrimage to Gayā (continued)
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)