In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

1) Kālarāja (कालराज) (or Kālabhairava, Āmardaka) refers to one of the “eight Bhairavas” (originating from the blood of Andhaka when Śiva strikes him correspond with a set of eight Bhairavas), according to the Vāmanapurāṇa 44.23-38ff.—(Cf. Vārāṇasīmāhātmya 1.53-54)

2) Kālarāja (कालराज) refers to the “Lord of Time”, according to the Vārāṇasīmāhātmya verse 1.116-125.—Accordingly, “[...] And there is no rebirth (udbhava) in this world for those Pāśupata sages who follow the observance of the skull, they who abide by the Atimārga. For the practitioners of the Atimārga there is only indifference. Those who have set out on the Atimārga only delight in indifference. Those who die on the saline ground go along that path, but of all saline grounds Vārāṇasī is the best, O sage. And there is no sprouting for those who die there. The body abandoned on the cremation ground merges in the Lord of Time (kālarāja-laya). [...]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Kālarāja (कालराज) is the name of a Bodhisattva, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “Then the Bodhisattva named Kālarāja addressed himself to the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja: ‘In this Saha universe, son of good family, there are living beings suffering from poverty, lacking food or drink, and wearing ragged clothes; there are hungry ghosts tormented by hunger and thirst, covering themselves with their hairs, and subsisting on such as spittle, mucus, blood, and pus. In order to protect these living beings, please pour down the rain of food, drink, and clothing!’ [...]”.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Kālarāja (कालराज) refers to the “king of time”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “This world totters to the limit of the world of Brahmā with the fear of the beginning of a frown, and mountains immediately fall asunder by force of [the fact that] the earth is overcome by the weight of the heavy feet, of those heroes who are all led to death by the king of time (kālarāja—kālarājena sarve nītā vārtāvaśeṣaṃ) in [the space of] some days. Nevertheless, desire is intense only in a living being who is bereft of sense”.

Synonyms: Mṛtyunāyaka.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kālarāja (ಕಾಲರಾಜ):—

1) [noun] the regent deity of time.

2) [noun] the Death God, Yama.

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Kāḷarāja (ಕಾಳರಾಜ):—

1) [noun] the regent deity of time.

2) [noun] the Death God, Yama.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Kala, Raja.

Starts with: Kalarajalaya, Kalarajanaka.

Full-text (+7): Kalaraya, Ashtabhairava, Avimukta, Kalabhairava, Amardaka, Raja, Pipasa, Annapana, Kheta, Pana, Kshutpipasa, Kalaya, Anannapana, Preta, Rudhira, Simhana, Anna, Puya, Daridra, Kshudh.

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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 8 - Bhairava incarnation < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]

Chapter 9 - The sports of Bhairava < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]

Chapter 13 - The incarnation of Gṛhapati < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]

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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 31 - The Manifestation of Bhairava < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]

Chapter 64 - The Secret of Jyeṣṭheśvara < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]

Chapter 67 - In Praise of Ratneśvara < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]

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