Nilakuta, Nīlakūṭa, Nila-kuta: 1 definition

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Nilakuta 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.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Nīlakūṭa (नीलकूट) is another name for the Mountain Nīla, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.37 (“The letter of betrothal is dispatched”).—Note: Nīla or Nīlagiri, “the Blue Mountain” seems to be the Nīlādri or Nīlakūṭa, the name of the “Kāmākhyā hill” according to the Kālikāpurāṇa 79.74 Cf. Śaktisaṅgama-tantra III. 7.?0.

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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.

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