Shailadhinatha, Śailādhinātha, Shaila-adhinatha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śailādhinātha can be transliterated into English as Sailadhinatha or Shailadhinatha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚailādhinātha (शैलाधिनाथ) refers to the “lord of mountains” and is used to describe Himācala (Himavat), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.9.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Sage Nārada:—“After you had gone to heaven, some time passed. Once Menā approached the lord of mountains and bowed to him. After waiting there for some time with humility, the beloved of the mountain addressed her lord; the chaste lady who loved her daughter as ardently as her own life spoke to the lord of mountains [i.e., śailādhinātha] thus. [...]”.
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, Adhinatha.
Full-text: Adhinatha.
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