Nayapala, Nayapāla: 4 definitions
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Nayapala 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNayapāla (नयपाल).—According to chapter 11 of the Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā of the Śiva-purāṇa:—“the phallic image Paśupatīśa in the Nayapāla town famous on the earth is the bestower of the fruits of all desires”.
Nayapāla (mod. Nepal) is a buffer State between India and China is situated on the Himalayas. It was here that lord Śiva preached the Pāśupata-yoga. The region is sacred to Śiva and is called Siddhikṣetra or Śivapīṭha.
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) Nayapāla (नयपाल):—[=naya-pāla] [from naya] m. Name of a king, [Vetāla-pañcaviṃśatikā]
2) [v.s. ...] of another man, [Inscriptions]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Naya, Paala, Pala.
Full-text: Ratnakaragupta, Atisha, Siddhikshetra, Shivapitha, Rajauna, Padmavati, Cakrapanidatta, Narayana.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 11 - The greatness of the moon-crested Paśupatinātha < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 19 - The greatness of the Jyotirliṅga Kedareśvara < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 9 - Commentators of Caraka Samhita < [Part 1 - The History of Medicine in India]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Jainism in ancient Bengal during the early medieval period < [Chapter 3 - Historical Background of Jainism in Ancient Bengal]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
Infirmaries and Hospitals in ancient India < [Chapter 4]