Ihashila, Īhāśila: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Īhāśila can be transliterated into English as Ihasila or Ihashila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexĪhāśila (ईहाशिल).—(Tāmasa) and rājasa, opposites (dualities) coming out of the thighs of Brahmā. This resulted in the union of the male and the female; food is the rasa of the earth.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 8. 39, 48.
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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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