Krauncacala, Krauñcācala, Kraunca-cala, Krauñcacala: 3 definitions

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Krauncacala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Kraunchachala.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Krauncacala in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Krauñcacala (क्रौञ्चचल) refers to the “Krauñca mountain”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.11 (“The Victory of Kumāra”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “O sage, in the meantime the mountain Krauñca (krauñcacala) [krauñcanāmācalo], harassed by Bāṇa came there and sought refuge in Kumāra. This Bāṇa had been fleeing from the previous battle, unable to bear the brilliance of the lord. He with the army of ten thousand persons, inflicted pain on Krauñca with the tip of his missiles. The mountain Krauñca devoutly bowed at the lotuslike feet of Kumāra and eulogised him with reverence with words full of love. [...]”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Krauncacala in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Krauñcācala (क्रौञ्चाचल):—[from krauñca] m. the Krauñca mountain

[Sanskrit to German]

Krauncacala in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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