Nalakubara, Nalakūbara, Nalakūvara, Nalakuvara: 11 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Nalakūbara (नलकूबर).—A son of Vaiśravaṇa. He had a brother called Maṇigrīva. Cursing Rāvaṇa, It was the time when Rāvaṇa was ruling over Laṅkā and terrorising the fourteen worlds. As he was carrying on his conquests, once he came to a round rock near Kailāsa. It was night. Rambhā had fixed a rendezvous near the rock that night with Nalakūbara. The full moon shone bright. The radiance of the moon rendered Kailāsa and its vicinity most beautiful. Filled with passion Rāvaṇa could not sleep at all. In the silence of that calm night he heard the tinkling of bangles. Rāvaṇa opened his twenty eyes and looked in that direction. He saw an extremely beautiful woman clad in splendid garments and ornaments going along the way. He ran to her and caught hold of her hand. She was flurried and confused at his sudden appearance. So she said, "Oh Lord! I am the wife of Nalakūbara who is the son of your brother Kubera. My name is Rambhā. Your brother’s son is your son too. So don't do any harm to your son’s wife." But Rāvaṇa did not pay any heed to her words. He lifted her up and placed her on the round rock and raped her. Before dawn Rambhā, who had become like the lake of lotus trodden by a mad elephant, went to Nalakūbara and told him everything. Nalakūbara became very angry and cursed Rāvaṇa. "You, who have become blind with lust, shall not touch a woman who does not reciprocate your love. If you do so your head will be split into seven pieces." It was because of this curse that Rāvaṇa did not touch Sītā though she was kept in his harem. (Uttara Rāmāyaṇa; Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 28). (See full article at Story of Nalakūbara from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
Nalakūbara (नलकूबर).—A son of Kubera and Ṛddhi; as an attendant of Rudra became very proud and with his brother Maṇigrīva enjoyed maidens' embrace on the Ganges, all naked. Nārada saw this when the ladies put on their dress while Nalakūbara and his brother continued to remain naked owing to their drunkenness. The sage cursed them to become trees for a hundred divine years without losing the pūrvavāsana. So they stood till Kṛṣṇa redeemed them by bringing down the trees; their prayer to Kṛṣṇa; set out to the north, permitted by Kṛṣṇa.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 9. 22. 23; 10. (whole); Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 8. 46. Vāyu-purāṇa 70. 41.
Nalakūbara (नलकूबर) is the name of a guhyaka (demigods), or servant of Kubera (treasurer of the gods). Nalakūbara and Maṇigrīva were metamorphosed and transformed into trees due to a curse inflicted on them by Nārada, the celestial musician. The two guhyaka demigods, were deeply engrossed in amorous activities with their consorts, when Nārada arrived there. They did not pay attention to his arrival and continued their romantic deeds. Enraged by this negligence on their part, he cursed them to become twin Arjuna trees. When they began to beg his pardon Nārada advised them to pray Hari (Viṣṇu) with pure devotion. They would be relieved of their curse when the Lord glances at them compassionately.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
1) Nalakūbara (नलकूबर) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in the Kapiñjalasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ācārya, architecture, town-planning and iconography.—For the list of works, see chapter 1, verses 14b-27. The list [including Nalakūbara-saṃhitā] was said to have comprised “108” titles, these, different saṃhitās named after different manifestations of the Lord or different teachers. They are all said to be authoritative as the ultimate promulgator of all these is the same Nārāyaṇa.
2) Nalakūbara (नलकूबर) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—[Cf. Jñānapāda chapter 1, verses 99-114]—First is explained the folly of following more than one Saṃhitā for a single series of rituals. Then the names of the 108 Tantras of the Pāñcarātra corpus are named [e.g., Nalakūbara]. Even those who repeat these 108 titles will gain salvation.
3) Nalakūbara (नलकूबर) or Nalakūbarasaṃhitā is also mentioned in the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.
4) Nalakūbara (नलकूबर) or Nalakūbarasaṃhitā is also mentioned in the Bhāradvājasaṃhitā or “Bhāradvāja-kaṇva-saṃhitā”: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 230 ślokas mainly concerned with basic details concerning temple construction and icon consecration.
5) Nalakūbara (नलकूबर) or Nalakūbarasaṃhitā is also mentioned in the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Nalakūbara (नलकूबर) is the name of Indra’s Dikpāla in the city Durlaṅgha, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.2 [Rāvaṇa’s expedition of conquest] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, “At Daśagrīva’s command Kumbhakarṇa and others went to capture Indra’s Dikpāla, Nalakūbara, in the city Durlaṅgha. By means of the vidyā Āśālī Nalakūbara made a wall of fire, which was a hundred yojanas high, in his city. And on it he made machines made of fire alone making a fire in the sky, as it were, with masses of flames. Nalakūbara stood near the wall, surrounded by soldiers, blazing with anger like a Vahnikumāra. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Nalakūvara (नलकूवर).—name of a yakṣa: Mahā-Māyūrī 94.
Nalakūvara (नलकूवर).—m.
(-raḥ) The son of Kuvera. E. nala a reed, kūvara a carriage yoke.
Nalakūbara (नलकूबर).—[masculine] [Name] of a son of Kubera.
Nalakūbara (नलकूबर):—[=nala-kūbara] [from nala] m. Name of a son of Kubera, [Mahābhārata]
Nalakūbara (नलकूबर):—und kūvara (nala + kū) m. Nomen proprium eines Sohnes des Kuvera [Amarakoṣa 1, 1, 1, 65.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 191.] [Mahābhārata 2, 400. 3, 15887. 16151. fg. 9, 2757.] [Harivaṃśa 8695. fg.]
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Nalakūbara (नलकूबर):—vgl. oben naḍakūvara .
Nalakūbara (नलकूबर):—m. Nomen proprium eines Sohnes des Kubera.
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: Kubara, Kuvara, Nala.
Starts with: Nalakubarasamhita.
Full-text: Nalakubarasamhita, Manigriva, Yamalarjuna, Rambha, Kubera, Yamalarjunaka, Nadakuvara, Durlangha, Asali, Uparambha, Riddhi, Manivattappara, Svayamprabha, Kuberatirtha, Prithudara, Kuvara, Vishravas, Yamala, Varuna, Hari.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.10.20 < [Chapter 10 - In the Description of the Gomatī River, the Glories of Cakra-tīrtha]
Verse 1.19.27 < [Chapter 19 - Breaking of the Two Arjuna Trees]
Naishadha-charita of Shriharsha (by Krishna Kanta Handiqui)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 10: Loss of the kingdom < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]
Part 13: Taking of Durlaṅgha < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]
Part 14: Defeat of Indra < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 9 - Grace upon the Gopī (Yaśodā) (Kṛṣṇa tied to the mortar) < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 10 - Uprooting of Arjuna Trees—Redemption of Nalakūbara and Maṇigrīva < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Telugu Poetry-Vijayanagara and After < [July 1937]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
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