Shailendrakanya, Śailendrakanyā, Shailendra-kanya: 1 definition
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Shailendrakanya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Śailendrakanyā can be transliterated into English as Sailendrakanya or Shailendrakanya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚailendrakanyā (शैलेन्द्रकन्या) refers to the “daughter of the lord of mountains” and is used to describe Pārvatī, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.4 (“Search for Kārttikeya and his conversation with Nandin”).—Accordingly, as Kārttikeya said to Nandīśvara: “[...] The Kṛttikās are wise women of Yogic practice. They are the digits of Prakṛti. They have helped in nurturing me with their own breast milk. I am their fostered son. They are my own part and parcel. I am born of Prakṛti and the semen of the lord of Prakṛti. O Nandikeśvara, I am not severed from the daughter of the lord of mountains (śailendrakanyā) who is virtually my mother just as these ladies on the basis of virtuous rites. [...]”.
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: Kanya, Shailendra.
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