Kapalashula, Kapala-shula, Kapālaśūla: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kapalashula means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
The Sanskrit term Kapālaśūla can be transliterated into English as Kapalasula or Kapalashula, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Kapālaśūla (कपालशूल) refers to “(carrying) a skull-bowl and a spear”, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] I worship the three-eyed sharp-natured Kṣetreśa. His body is black, he has destroyed his adversaries, he carries a skull-bowl and a spear (kapālaśūla—kapālaśūlau bibhrāṇaṃ), [but] he is compassionate. I resort to Śaṅkhanidhi and Padmanidhi, who who sit upon a conch and lotus [respectively] as their seats. They are patient, bear the gestures of generosity and protection in their hands, and bring about everyone’s dreams. [...]
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykapāḷaśūḷa (कपाळशूळ).—or -sūḷa m A wearying, unceasing head-ache.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkapāḷaśūḷa (कपाळशूळ) [-sūḷa, -सूळ].—m A wearying, unceasing headache.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shula, Kapala.
Starts with: Kapalashulakhatvangin.
Full-text: Kapalashulakhatvangin, Shula, Kapala, Mahakala.
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