Kalingaraja, Kaliṅgarāja, Kalinga-raja: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKaliṅgarāja (कलिङ्गराज) or Kaliṅgarājan refers to the “king of Kaliṅga”, which was promised to the gambler Guṇanidhi after witnessing the worship of Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.18.—Accordingly, as Yama’s attendants (yamagaṇas) said to Śiva’s attendants (śivagaṇas):—“[...] he witnessed the worship that was being performed duly by a devotee. He was observing a fast and his mind was concentrated too. Let him go to Śivaloka along with us. As Śiva’s follower let him enjoy great pleasures there for sometime. Then he will shake off his sins and become the king of Kaliṅga [viz., Kaliṅgarāja] since he has indeed become a great favourite of Śiva”.
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: Kalinga, Raja.
Starts with: Kalingarajan.
Full-text: Kalingarajan, Dama, Arindama.
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Rig Veda 1.18.1 < [Sukta 18]
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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