Purushottamashaila, Puruṣottamaśaila, Purushottama-shaila: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Puruṣottamaśaila can be transliterated into English as Purusottamasaila or Purushottamashaila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPuruṣottamaśaila (पुरुषोत्तमशैल) is another name for the Mountain Puruṣottama, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.37 (“The letter of betrothal is dispatched”).—Note: Puruṣottama is a sacred hill of Orissa associated with lord Viṣṇu styled as Puruṣottama.
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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Partial matches: Shaila, Purushottama.
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