Shailendranagara, Śailendranagara, Shailendra-nagara: 1 definition

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Shailendranagara 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 Śailendranagara can be transliterated into English as Sailendranagara or Shailendranagara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śailendranagara (शैलेन्द्रनगर) refers to the “city of Himavat”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.50 (“Description of fun and frolic”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] The ladies in the city of the mountain then took Śiva and Pārvatī to the abode of Kubera. [...] The ladies of the city of Himavat (śailendranagara) approached them and performed the customary auspicious rites. Shouting cries of victory they untied the knot. They were smiling and ogling at one another with hairs standing on their ends due to pleasure. [...]”.

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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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