The Sanskrit term Śaileśa can be transliterated into English as Sailesa or Shailesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śaileśa (शैलेश) refers to the “lord of the mountains” and is used to describe Himavat (Himācala), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.21 (“Nārada instructs Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā said to Nārada: “[...] O celestial sage, O intelligent one, employed by Indra, the slayer of Bala, you came to Himalaya mountain roaming here and there as you pleased. You were then worshipped by the noble-souled mountain. You enquired of his health and happiness and you were seated in a noble seat. Then the lord of the mountains [i.e., śaileśa] told you the story of his daughter from her service to Śiva to the burning of Kāma by Him. [...]”.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Sacred Texts: Uttaradhyayana Sutra

Śaileśa (शैलेश) is Meru and its avasthā, or condition, is śaileśī (= selesī), according to the Uttarādhyayana-sūtra chapter 29 (“The Exertion in Righteousness”).—Accordingly, “By possession of conduct he obtains a stability like that of the king of mountains (viz. Meru) [i.e., selesī], whereby a houseless monk destroys the four remnants of Karman which even a Kevalin possesses; after that he obtains perfection, enlightenment, deliverance, and final beatitude, and puts an end to all misery”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śaileśa (शैलेश):—[from śaila] m. ‘lord of m°’, Name of the Himālaya

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Śaileśa (शैलेश) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Selesa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Shailesha in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shaila, Isha.

Starts with: Shaileshalinga.

Ends with: Himashailesha, Upashailesha.

Full-text: Shaileshalinga, Selesa, Meru.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Shailesha, Śaileśa, Shaila-isha, Sailesa, Śaila-īśa, Saila-isa; (plurals include: Shaileshas, Śaileśas, ishas, Sailesas, īśas, isas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 100d - Yātrā Parikrama (pilgrimages) (4): Bath and Darśana of 14 Liṅgas < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]

Chapter 66 - Śaileśa and Other Liṅgas < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]

Chapter 94 - Manifestation of Amṛteśa and Other Liṅgas < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]

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The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 1 - Introductory < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]

Chapter 92 - Glory of Śrīśaila < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]

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