Nilagiri, aka: Nīlagiri, Nila-giri; 3 Definition(s)
Introduction
Nilagiri means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Kavya (poetry)
Nīlagiri (नीलगिरि) is the name a locality mentioned in Rājaśekhara’s 10th-century Kāvyamīmāṃsā.—It is one of the Varṣa Mountains of Jamūdvīpa or Asia. This mountain is identified with immediately to the north of the Mahāmeru.
Source: Shodhganga: The Kavyamimamsa of RajasekharaKavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Nīlagiri (नीलगिरि).—Name of a mountain in the region called Ilāvṛta of Jambū island. In Ilāvṛta there are three chief mountains called Nīlagiri, Śvetagiri and Śṛṅgavān, and in their middle three Varṣas (regions) called Ramyaka, Hiraṇmaya and Kuru. (Devī Bhāgavata, 8th Skandha).
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopaedia
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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
See Nilagalla (2), also Ramanilagiri.
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesTheravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Relevant definitions
Search found 585 related definition(s) that might help you understand this better. Below you will find the 15 most relevant articles:
| Nila | Nīla (नील) is the name of a leader of Gaṇas (Gaṇapa or Gaṇeśvara or Gaṇādhipa) who came to Kail... | |
| Nilakantha | Nīlakaṇṭha (नीलकण्ठ) or Kālakaṇṭha.—m. (-ṇṭhaḥ) 1. A name of Siva. 2. Gallinule. 3. A sparrow. ... | |
| Giri | Giri (गिरि).—n. of a nāga-king (compare next): Māy 246.32. In LV 393.3 (verse) I am doubtful of... | |
| Indranila | Indranīla (इन्द्रनील) refers to a “sapphire”, representing the material of Viṣṇu’s liṅga, accor... | |
| Giridurga | Giridurga (गिरिदुर्ग).—n. (-rgaṃ) A hill fort or any stronghold amongst mountains. E. giri, and... | |
| Nilalohita | Nīlalohita (नीललोहित).—mfn. (-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Purple, of a purple colour. m. (-taḥ) 1. A name of Si... | |
| Udayagiri | Udaya-giri.—(IA 22), the mythical Sun-rise mountain. Note: udaya-giri is defined in the “Indian... | |
| Mahanila | Mahānīla (महानील).—m. (-laḥ) 1. The emerald. 2. One of the Nagas. 3. A plant, (Verbesina scande... | |
| Girivraja | Girivraja (गिरिव्रज) or Giribbaja was an ancient capital of Magadha, one of the sixteen Mahājan... | |
| Abhayagiri | Abhayagiri (अभयगिरि) is the name of a mountain as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailin... | |
| Girikarnika | Girikarṇikā (गिरिकर्णिका).—f. (-kā) The earth. E. giri a mountain, and karṇa an ear, affixes ka... | |
| Antargiri | Antargiri (अन्तर्गिरि).—A place in between the Himālaya ranges. (Mahābhārata, Bhīṣma Parva, Cha... | |
| Nilamani | Nīlamaṇi refers to: a sapphire (“blue-stone”) J. II, 112; IV, 140; DhA. III, 254; Note: nīla... | |
| Nilanjana | Nīlāñjana (नीलाञ्जन).—1) antimony. 2) blue vitriol. Derivable forms: nīlāñjanam (नीलाञ्जनम्).Nī... | |
| Girisha | Giriśa (गिरिश).—m. (-śaḥ) A name of Siva. E. giri a mountain, and śīñ to sleep, affix ḍa; inhab... |
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Nilagiri, Nīlagiri, Nila-giri, Nīla-giri; (plurals include: Nilagiris, Nīlagiris, giris). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 37 - The letter of betrothal is despatched < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 31 - The account of Śivadūtī < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Chapter 20 - The Importance of Gaṇḍakī < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 27 - The Birth of Kumāra Kārttikeya < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]