Girikanyaka, Girikanyakā, Giri-kanyaka: 1 definition
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Girikanyaka 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: Shiva Purana - English TranslationGirikanyakā (गिरिकन्यका) or Girikanyā refers to the “mountain damsels”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.22. Accordingly as Śiva said to Sitā:—“[...] O my beloved, beautiful woman, clouds will not reach the place where I have to make an abode for you. [...] The daughters of the king of serpents, the mountain damsels (girikanyakā), the Nāga ladies and the Turaṅga-Mukhīs will assist you in their excited flutter in congratulating you. Seeing your face of unequalled splendour and beauty and your body of uncommon lustre, the celestial ladies there, despising their own beauty and lacking in interest in their own qualities will begin to stare at you with winkless eyes”.
Girikanyakā (‘daughter of the mountain’) is also used as an epithet for Goddess Śivā, in Śivapurāṇa 7.2.4. Accordingly as Upamanyu explains to Kṛṣṇa the innate nature of Śiva and Śivā: “[...] Fire-god is Mahādeva and Svāhā Śivā. Yama is Śiva and Yamī is Śivā, the daughter of the mountain (Girikanyakā). [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Kanyaka, Giri.
Full-text: Girikanya.
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