Pakal: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pakal means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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: Puranic EncyclopediaPakal (पकल्).—Malayālam word meaning Day. A story about the origin of day, night, dawn and dusk is contained in Viṣṇu Purāṇa. At the time of the great Deluge everything from gods down to the rocks lay submerged in Parabrahman (Supreme Being). Brahmā sat in meditation to initiate what he termed as Jagatsṛṣṭi, the four species of living beings like the devas, asuras, pitṛs and men. When the meditation proceeded, the Tamoguṇa in Brahmā became prominent and so first and foremost of all, the asuras were born from his waist. Then Brahmā discarded his Tamoguṇa and the manifestation of the discarded Tamoguṇa became Night. Brahmā sat again in meditation and from his face sprang out the devas, who were embodiments of sattvaguṇa. Brahmā discarded the sattvaguṇa and it then became Day. That is why asuras are powerful at night and devas by day. Then another manifestation with sattvaguṇa predominating sprang out from Brahmā and it was called Pitṛs. Brahmā discarded that also and it became Dusk. Brahmā sat again in meditation and then were born men who were a manifestation of Rajoguṇa. Brahmā discarded that also and it then became Dawn. That is why men are strong at dawn and the pitṛs strong at dusk. It is because of these that it is said that day, night, dawn and dusk are bodies of Brahmā. All the above four are an asylum of the three guṇas. (See full article at Story of Pakal from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPākal (ಪಾಕಲ್):—[noun] = ಪಾಗಾರ [pagara].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+10): Pakal-tivatti-kollaikaran, Pakal-veliccampotu, Pakal-vellikattu, Pakal-veshakaran, Pakala, Pakalaba, Pakalai, Pakalam, Pakalamula, Pakalani, Pakalankati, Pakalantai, Pakalaparna, Pakalapukala, Pakalapukala, Pakalati, Pakalceyvan, Pakale, Pakali, Pakalicceti.
Ends with (+5): Cittan-capakal, Civanarpakal, Irappakal, Iravupakal, Kattuppakal, Katumpakal, Kollampakal, Kompanpakal, Kuruvi-talaipakal, Kuruvippakal, Meka-karuppakal, Melukupakal, Mitipakal, Narippakal, Nayppakal, Palupakal, Parpakal, Pattappakal, Peyppakal, Pirpakal.
Full-text (+18): Mitipakal, Kuruvippakal, Mandeha, Pakalvatti, Kompanpakal, Parpakal, Melukupakal, Peyppakal, Kuruvi-talaipakal, Kattuppakal, Narippakal, Pakalvituti, Nayppakal, Pakalantai, Vellaippakal, Velippakal, Kollampakal, Pakalati, Vempakal, Pakalani.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Pakal, Pākal; (plurals include: Pakals, Pākals). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 4.2.9 < [Section 2 - Second Tiruvaymoli (Palan ay, El ulaku untu)]
Pasuram 5.7.8 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (Norra Nonpu)]
Pasuram 6.4.6 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Kuravai aycciyarotu)]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 35 - Vikram and Khapro < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]
Love in Tamil Poetry < [January-February, 1929]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1 - The Tondar or Tontar (devotees) and their religion < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]