The Sanskrit terms Śilāpākā and Śilāpāka can be transliterated into English as Silapaka or Shilapaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śilāpāka (शिलापाक) is the name of an ancient Sage (Muni), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.39 (“The gods arrive at Kailāsa”).—Accordingly: “[...] Lord Śiva thus requested by Viṣṇu, and being himself eager to follow worldly conventions performed the same duly. Authorised by Him, I performed all the rites conducive to prosperity, assisted by the sages. The sages [e.g., Śilāpāka, ...], and other sages came to Śiva. Urged by me they performed the sacred rites duly. All of them who had mastered the Vedas and Vedāṅgas performed the safety rites for Śiva and tied the auspicious thread round his wrist. [...]”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

śiḷāpākā (शिळापाका).—a (śiḷā Stale, pākā for pakkā Dressed, cooked.) A comprehensive word. Stale and suchlike; stale, dry, old, savorless;--used of victuals. Pr. śiḷēṃ pākēṃ khāla tumhī bāṅgaḍīsē vhāla.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

śiḷāpākā (शिळापाका).—a Stale and such-like tale, savourless–victuals.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 39 - The gods arrive at Kailāsa on invitation and Śiva prepares to start < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]

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