Nilacala, Nīlācala, Nila-acala: 6 definitions
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Nilacala 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Nilachala.
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In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad BhagavatamrtamNīlācala (नीलाचल) refers to:—(or Nīlādri) Literally, the blue mountain. Located in Purī, it is in the shape of a tortoise or a conchshell and is the eternal residence of Śrī Jagannātha, Śrī Baladeva, Śrī Subhadrā and Sudarśana cakra. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
Source: Bhakta Bandhav: Why did Mahaprabhu stay in Jaganatha Puri instead of Vrindavan?Nīlācala (नीलाचल) (or Nīlāñcala) is another name for Jagannātha Purī.—After taking sannyāsa, Caitanya Mahāprabhu came to Śrī Jagannātha Purī. In the Gauḍīya-sampradāya, sannyāsa means accepting gopībhāva and the shelter of the vraja-gopīs. [...] This same Jagannātha Purī (Jagannātha Kṣetra) is known as Nīlāñcala or Nīlācala. Nīlā means blue, and the extra part of a sāḍī that women wear over their heads is known as āñcala. Who is She whose āñcala is blue? She is Śrīmatī Rādhārānī. Jagannātha has taken shelter under Rādhārānī’s blue āñcala. This is the confidential purport of Jagannātha’s residence in Nīlācala.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNīlācala (नीलाचल) is the name of the antaḥpīṭha (inner sacred seat) of Kāmarūpa, according to the Kālikāpurāṇa chapter 76.—Accordingly, Śiva, the Lord (Bhagavat), has instructed Bhairava and Vetāla in the use of certain mantras. Then he says to them:—“(Now you two) go to the inner sacred seat (antaḥpīṭha) of Kāmarūpa called Nīlācala. This is the secret abode of the (the goddess) Kāmākhyā called the sacred seat of Kubjikā; there the heavenly Ganges (flows) (ākāśagaṅgā). (Bathe there and) sprinkle (yourselves) with its waters, O sons: worship there Mahāmāyā who is the universe. Pleased, the goddess will quickly bestow (her) boons on you. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNīlācala (नीलाचल):—[from nīla > nīl] [probably] [wrong reading] for līt.
[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.
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Starts with: Nilacalacapetika.
Full-text: Purushottamakshetra, Lilacala, Nilancala, Ancala, Niladri, Ramya, Shrikshetra, Akashaganga, Antahpitha, Puri.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.116 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.2.33 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.1.159 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Temples of Purushottama Kshetra Puri (by Ratnakar Mohapatra)
2. Different Names of the Purushottama-kshetra < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
7. Temple Building Activities of Purusottama Ksetra < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
8. Review of Literatures < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Daṇḍa-bhaṅga-līlā (Pastime of Breaking the Daṇḍa) < [Madhya-khaṇḍa]
Song 38 < [Daṇḍa-bhaṅga-līlā (Pastime of Breaking the Daṇḍa)]
Song 10 < [Grantharambha (the book begins)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.5.125 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Verse 3.3.135 < [Chapter 3 - Mahāprabhu’s Deliverance of Sarvabhauma, Exhibition of His Six-armed Form, and Journey to Bengal]
Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)
Obtaining the proper Stones (Shila) < [Chapter 2 - Shaiva iconography in Prayogamanjari]
The Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
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