Nakulisha, Nakulīśa: 4 definitions
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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)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNakulīśa (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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 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.]
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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: Sha, Nakuli, Ca.
Starts with: Nakulishadarshana, Nakulishapashupata, Nakulishayogaparayana.
Ends with: Advaitaratnakulisha.
Full-text: Nakulishadarshana, Nakulishayogaparayana, Nakulishapashupata, Lakulisha, Sukesha, Kashthagudha, Vrishabha, Svayamprabhu, Caitra, Ha.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Nakulisha, Nakulīśa, Nakulisa, Nakuli-sha, Nakulī-śa, Nakuli-sa; (plurals include: Nakulishas, Nakulīśas, Nakulisas, shas, śas, sas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
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]
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Purpose of the Study < [Introduction]
Brief Review of Scholarship < [Introduction]
History of Lakulisa-Pasupata order < [Chapter 1 - The Historical Context]
The 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]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
1. Religious Sects and Their Mutual Relations < [Chapter 13 - Religious and Philosophical data]
The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha (by E. B. Cowell)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
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