Lokalokacala, Lokālokācala, Lokaloka-acala: 1 definition
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Lokalokacala 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 Lokalokachala.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationLokālokācala (लोकालोकाचल) refers to the “Lokāloka mountain”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.8 (“The detailed description of the chariot etc.”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “The divine chariot of lord Śiva consisting of all the worlds was built by Viśvakarman with devoted effort. [...] The Lokāloka mountain (lokālokācala) formed its side steps [lokālokācalastasyopasopānaḥ samaṃtataḥ]. The lake mānasa etc. constituted its brilliant outer and oblique steps. The Varṣa mountains constituted the cords and chains all round the chariot. All the residents of the region Tala constituted the bottom surface of the chariot. [...]”
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: Acala, Lokaloka.
Full-text: Lokaloka.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
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