Lohargala, Lohārgala, Lohārgalā: 7 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
In Jainism
1. General definition
India history
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Lohargala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇa

Lohārgala (लोहार्गल).—One of the three places on the earth that is an abode of Varāha according to the Varāha-purāṇa chapter 140. The other two places are Kokāmukha and Badarī (or Badarikāśrama).

Some of the holy spots in Lohārgala are:

Pañcasara,
Nārada-kuṇḍa,
Vasiṣṭha-kuṇḍa (where five streams are falling from the Himakūṭa),
Saptarṣi-kuṇḍa (where seven streams fall from the Himavat-parvata ),
Śarabhaṅga-kuṇḍa,
Agnisara-kuṇḍa,
Bṛhaspati-kuṇḍa (where falls a stream which is Himakūṭa-samāśritā),
Vaiśvānara-kuṇḍa,
Kārttikeya-kuṇḍa (where fifteen streams fall from the Hima-parvata ),
Umā-kuṇḍa,
Maheśvara-kuṇḍa (where three streams fall from the Himavat-parvata),
Brahma-kuṇḍa (where four streams fall from the Himālaya).

context information

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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

1) Lohārgala (लोहार्गल) or Lohārgalapura is the name of an ancient city situated in Puṣkalāvatī, as mentioned in chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly,

“then he [viz., Lalitāṅga] was born as the son of King Suvarṇajaṅgha and Queen Lakṣmī in Jambūdvīpa, in the East Videhas, near the ocean on the north bank of the big river Sītā, in the province Puṣkalāvatī, in the city Lohārgala. Then with delight blossoming forth, on an auspicious day the happy parents gave him the name of Vajrajaṅgha”.

2) Lohārgala (लोहार्गल) is the name of a Vidyādhara-city, situated on mount Vaitāḍhya (in the southern row), according to chapter 1.3.—Accordingly,

“[...] Taking their families and all their retinue and ascending the best of cars, they went to Vaitāḍhya. [...] Ten yojanas above the earth, King Nami made fifty cities on the mountain in a southern row [viz., Lohārgala]. Nami himself lived in Śrīrathanūpuracakravāla, the capital city among these cities. [...] The two rows of Vidyādhara-cities looked very magnificent, as if the Vyantara rows above were reflected below. After making many villages [viz., Lohārgala] and suburbs, they established communities according to the suitability of place. The communities there were called by the same name as the community from which the men had been brought and put there. [...]”.

Source: HereNow4u: Lord Śrī Mahāvīra

Lohārgalā (लोहार्गला) is the name of a village visited by Mahāvīra during his eighth year of spiritual-exertion.—Leaving Bhaddaṇā the Lord arrived at Lohārgalā. The local authorities questioned him as he entered Lohārgalā. As Lord maintained silence and feeling suspicious, people took him to the king Jitaśatru. The soothsayer of Asthika village was present there saluted the Lord and introduced him to all. King Jitaśatru too prayed to him and after due respects, bade him farewell. From there the Lord moved to Purimatāla and stood in meditation at the ‘Śakaṭamukha’ garden outside the city.

context information

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.

India history and geography

Source: archive.org: Studies In The Geography Of Ancient And Medieval India

Lohārgala (लोहार्गल).—The place called Lohārgala is commonly identified with the present day Lohaghat in Kumaon.

context information

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lohārgala (लोहार्गल):—[from loha] n. Name of a Tīrtha, [Catalogue(s)]

[Sanskrit to German]

Lohargala in German

context information

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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