Kailasopatyaka, Kailāsopatyakā, Kailasa-upatyaka: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Kailāsopatyaka (कैलासोपत्यक) refers to the “valleys of Kailāsa”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.20 (“The fight between the Gaṇas and the Asuras”).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara laid siege to Kailāsa: “[...] Then at the ridges, valleys and sides of Kailāsa (kailāsopatyakā), a terrible battle was fought between the leaders of the Pramathas and the Daityas. Weapons clashed with weapons. The whole earth shook resonant with the sounds of great war drums, Mṛdaṅgas and conches that inspired the heroes as well as the sounds of elephants, horses and chariots. The whole atmosphere was filled with javeline, iron clubs, arrows, great pestles, iron rods, pikes etc. as if strewn with pearls. [...]”.
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: Kailasa, Upatyaka.
Full-text: Upatyaka.
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
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