Shaila, aka: Śaila; 8 Definition(s)

Introduction

Shaila means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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.

The Sanskrit term Śaila can be transliterated into English as Saila or Shaila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Śaila (शैल) refers to “mountain” and is mentioned together with a list of 24 synonyms for the word “mountain” according to the second chapter (dharaṇyādi-varga) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). The Dharaṇyādi-varga covers the lands, soil, mountains [viz., Śaila], jungles and vegetation’s relations between trees and plants and substances, with their various kinds.

The following synonyms for mountain (śaila) are mentioned:

1. Giri,
2. Dharaṇīdhra,
3. Gotrā,
4. Bhūbhṛt,
5. Śikhari,
6. Śiloccaya,
7. Sānumān,
8. Kṣitibhṛt,
9. Aga,
10. Naga,
11. Avanīdhara,
12. Adri,
13. Sthira,
14. Kudhara,
15. Dharādhara,
16. Dhara,
17. Ahārya,
18. Parvata,
19. Grāvā,
20. Kaṭakī,
21. Prasthavān,
22. Śṛṅgī,
23. Vṛkṣavān,

context information

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Śaila (शैल) is the name of a Brāhmaṇa, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 52.—Accordingly, “[...] Also, the Brāhmaṇa Che-yi-lo (Śaila) first heard the name of ‘Buddha’ at the home of the Jaṭila-Brahmacārin Ki-ni-ye (Keṇiya); his mind was overjoyed; he went straight to the Buddha; he heard the Dharma and obtained bodhi”.

Note: The conversion of Śaila (in Pāli, Sela) is told, partially in the same words, by the Selasutta of the Suttanipāta and of the Majjhima.—See also the Tseng yi a han.

context information

Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

śaila (शैल).—m S corruptly śailya m A mountain.

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śaila (शैल).—a S Mountainous, relating to a mountain.

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saīla (सईल).—&c. See under saila.

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sāilā (साइला).—m C and Local--Jungle animals or an animal killed or captured (and brought to the idol-house to be killed) at the hunting of the village-god. Ex. gāṃvānta dēvaskīcā sāilā paḍēla tyācē pharē khōtāsa yētāta.

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sāīla (साईल).—m C See sāilā.

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saila (सैल).—f The dāṇḍā in which kaṅgaṇī and similar ornaments are fashioned.

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saila (सैल).—a (śithila S) Slack, loose, lax, flaccid; not tight, not firm, not compact. saila sōḍaṇēṃ To let loose; to let run with slack rein or under slack hand; as mūla saila sōḍalā mūrkha jhālā.

śaila (शैल).—m A mountain. a Mountainous.

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saila (सैल).—a Loose, slack; not tight. saila sōḍaṇēṃ Let loose.

Sanskrit-English dictionary

Śaila (शैल).—a. (-lī f.) [शिलाः सन्त्यस्य प्रज्ञा° अण् (śilāḥ santyasya prajñā° aṇ)] Rocky, craggy, stony; शैलनीव च दृश्यन्ते (śailanīva ca dṛśyante) Mb.5.1.11; शैली दारुमयी लौही (śailī dārumayī lauhī)... प्रतिमाष्टविधा स्मृता (pratimāṣṭavidhā smṛtā) Bhāg.11.27.12.

2) Stone-like, rigid.

-laḥ 1 A mountain, hill; शैले शैले न मणिक्यं मौक्तिकं न गजे गजे (śaile śaile na maṇikyaṃ mauktikaṃ na gaje gaje) Chāṇ.55; शैलौ मलयदुर्दुरौ (śailau malayadurdurau) R.4.51.

2) A dike, dam.

3) A rock, big stone.

-lam 1 Borax, benzoin.

2) Bitumen.

3) A kind of collyrium.

4) A heap of stones; तेनाभि- पतिता दावं शैलेन महता भृशम् (tenābhi- patitā dāvaṃ śailena mahatā bhṛśam) Mb.1.227.52.

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