The Sanskrit term Pañcalakṣa can be transliterated into English as Pancalaksa or Pancalaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Panchalaksha.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Pañcalakṣa (पञ्चलक्ष) refers to “five lakh” (i.e., ‘500,000’), according to the Guhyasūtra chapter 3.—Accordingly, “[...] One should recite the navātman one lakh times … for siddhi: one who [thus] observes such an excellent observance for a year or just six months attains lowest, middling or best siddhi. But if, while observing such a vrata, someone recites five lakh (pañcalakṣa) times, then [that mantra] succeeds [for him] (siddhyate), and all mantras succeed for him and he attains the fruits he desires. [...]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Partial matches: Laksha, Panca.

Starts with: Pancalakshana, Pancalakshananidana, Pancalakshanavidhi, Pancalakshani, Pancalakshanikroda, Pancalakshaniprakasha, Pancalakshanitika, Pancalakshanivivecana, Pancalakshanyanugama.

Full-text: Laksha.

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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

Verse 1.4.5 < [Chapter 4 - Description of Questions About the Lord’s Appearance]

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