Mahashaila, Mahāśaila, Maha-shaila: 7 definitions
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Mahashaila 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.
The Sanskrit term Mahāśaila can be transliterated into English as Mahasaila or Mahashaila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMahāśaila (महाशैल) refers to a “(great) mountain”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.37 (“The letter of betrothal is dispatched”).—Accordingly, as Himavat prepared the wedding of Menā and Śiva: “[...] The mountains Trikūṭa, Citrakūṭa, Veṅkaṭa, Śrīgiri, Gokāmukha and Nārada came also. The excellent mountain Vindhya possessing many riches, came there delightedly along with his wife and sons. The mountain (mahāśaila) Kālañjara, highly resplendent and extremely delighted came along with his attendants. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāśaila (महाशैल).—m. a great mountain, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 56.
Mahāśaila is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and śaila (शैल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāśaila (महाशैल).—[masculine] great rock or mountain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mahāśaila (महाशैल):—[=mahā-śaila] [from mahā > mah] m. a gr° rock or mountain, [Bhartṛhari]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a m°, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Māhaśaila (माहशैल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Mahāsela.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shaila, Maha.
Starts with: Mahashailakanyaka.
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