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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Girikandara (गिरिकन्दर) refers to a “cave in the mountain”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.21. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] then after approaching Satī, Śiva sent out His attendants—Nandin and others, from the cave in the mountain (girikandara). Following the manner of the people of the world, the merciful lord spoke these affable and courteous words to Nandin and others”.

Source: valmikiramayan.net: Srimad Valmiki Ramayana

Girikandara (गिरिकन्दर) refers to “mountain caves” (where lions reside), according to the Rāmāyaṇa verse 2.28.7. Accordingly:—“[...] soothening with kind words to Sītā, when eyes were blemished with tears, the virtuous Rāma spoke again as follows, for the purpose of waking her turn back: ‘[...] the sounds created from waterfalls in hills and from lions residing in mountain caves (girikandara) are unpleasant to hear. That is why living in a forest in uncomfortable’”.

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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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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Girikandara (गिरिकन्दर).—a cave, cavern.

Derivable forms: girikandaraḥ (गिरिकन्दरः).

Girikandara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms giri and kandara (कन्दर).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Girikandara (गिरिकन्दर).—m.

(-raḥ) A cave, a cavern. E. giri, and kandara a cave.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Girikandara (गिरिकन्दर):—[=giri-kandara] [from giri > gir] m. a mountain cave or cavern, [Horace H. Wilson]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Girikandara (गिरिकन्दर):—[giri-kandara] (raḥ) 1. m. A cave.

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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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Partial matches: Giri, Kandara.

Full-text: Simha, Kandara.

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