Nakulisha, Nakulīśa: 4 definitions
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Nakulisha 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 Nakulīśa can be transliterated into English as Nakulisa or Nakulisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Nakulīśa (नकुलीश) is the name of a leader of Gaṇas (Gaṇapa or Gaṇeśvara or Gaṇādhipa) who came to Kailāsa, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.20. Accordingly, after Śiva decided to become the friend of Kubera:—“[...] The leaders of Gaṇas revered by the whole world and of high fortune arrived there. [...] Kāṣṭhāgūḍha, Sukeśa and Vṛṣabha each with sixty-four crores. Caitra, Nakulīśa and Svayamprabhu each with seven crores. [...]”.
These [viz., Nakulīśa] and other leaders of Gaṇas [viz., Gaṇapas] were all powerful (mahābala) and innumerable (asaṃkhyāta). [...] The Gaṇa chiefs and other noble souls of spotless splendour eagerly reached there desirous of seeing Śiva. Reaching the spot they saw Śiva, bowed to and eulogised him.
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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Sanskrit dictionary
1) Nakulīśa (नकुलीश):—[from nakulī > nakula] m. (līśa) a form of Bhairava, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [=nakulī-śa] [from nakulīśa > nakulī > nakula] a myst. Name of the sound h, [ib.]
Nakulīśa (नकुलीश):—(nakulī + īśa) m.
1) eine Form Bhairava's [PĪṬHAMĀLĀ im Śabdakalpadruma] —
2) myst. Name des Buchstabens ha (vgl. nakulī) [VĪJĀBHIDHĀNA im Śabdakalpadruma] — nakuleśa [WILSON.]
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Nakulīśa (नकुलीश):—
3) Nomen proprium eines Philosophen [SARVADARŚANAS. 77, 3 v. u.] Nach ihm benannt die Secte nakulīśapāśupata ebend. 74. fgg. yogapārāyaṇa n. Titel eines Werkes [HALL 18.]
Nakulīśa (नकुलीश):—m. —
1) eine Form Bhairava's. —
2) mystische Bez. des Lautes ha. —
3) Nomen proprium eines Philosophen.
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: Sha, Nakuli, Ca.
Starts with: Nakulishadarshana, Nakulishapashupata, Nakulishapashupatadarshana, Nakulishayogaparayana.
Full-text: Nakulishapashupata, Nakulishadarshana, Nakulishayogaparayana, Lakulisha, Sukesha, Nakulishapashupatadarshana, Kashthagudha, Svayamprabhu, Caitra, Ha.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The Literature and History of Southern Śaivism < [Chapter XXXIV - Literature of Southern Śaivism]
Part 1 - The Doctrine of the Pāśupata-sūtras < [Chapter XXXVIII - Śaiva Philosophy in some of the Important texts]
Temple worship and Rituals as per Shaiva Agamas (by Gayathri Balasubramanian)
Part 5.2 - The Pashupata schools of Shaivism < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 1 - Introduction to Shaivism < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Saura-purana (analytical study) (by Priyanku Chakraborty)
Part 6.2.5 - Merits of the position of Gāṇapatya < [Chapter 2 - A Brief Discourse on the Saura-purāṇa]
Part 3.5 - Pāśupata Śaivism and the Saura-purāṇa < [Chapter 4 - The Vedic and other Elements as Reflected in the Saura-purāṇa]
Part 3.6 - The Pāśupata-sūtra and the Saura-purāṇa < [Chapter 4 - The Vedic and other Elements as Reflected in the Saura-purāṇa]
The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha (by E. B. Cowell)
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Purpose of the Study < [Introduction]
History of Lakulisa-Pasupata order < [Chapter 1 - The Historical Context]
Brief Review of Scholarship < [Introduction]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 109 - Greatness of Aṣṭaṣaṣṭi Tīrthas < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 108 - The Aṣṭaṣaṣṭi Tīrthas < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 1 - The Greatness of Mahākālavana < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
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