Shivalaya, Shiva-alaya, Śivālaya: 14 definitions
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Shivalaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Śivālaya can be transliterated into English as Sivalaya or Shivalaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Shivalay.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1) Śivālaya (शिवालय) is the name of a region situated in the Jñānakailāsa, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.17. Accordingly, “[...] there in the Jñānakailāsa that has five coverings, the primary phallic from of Śiva is stationed in the company of primary energy of Śiva. It has five zones and five Brahmakalās. This is called the abode of Śiva, Śivālaya, the supreme Ātman. There alone stays Parameśvara in the company of Parāśakti. He is skilled in the performance of the five functions of creation, maintenance evanescence and blessing. His body is Existence, Knowledge and Bliss [...]”.
2) Śivālaya (शिवालय) refers to the “temple of Śiva ”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.13, while explaining the mode of worshipping Śiva:—“[...] after performing the purificatory rite of the Bhūtas [viz., bhūtaśuddhi], the installation of the idol (prāṇapratiṣṭhā) shall be performed. If the worship is performed in the temple of Śiva (śivālaya), the guardians of the quarters (dikpāla) shall be installed and worshipped. [...]”.
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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Śivālaya (शिवालय) refers to “sanctuary of Śiva §§ 4.2; 5.1.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Shaivism
Śivālaya (शिवालय) refers to a “temple of Śiva”, according to the 9th-century Sarvajñānottaratantra chapter 18.—Accordingly, “Next, I shall teach the best observance among observances, which is known as the Śiva-vrata and which is revered by Asuras and Gods alike. [...] Next, I shall teach the characteristics of a temple of Śiva (śivālaya), as well as [how to perform] the installation of the liṅga, in which the universe is [itself] ‘installed.’ All the gods, beginning with Brahmā, reside in the liṅga; therefore a Yogin who venerates his guru, God and the fire and who has performed his vidyāvrata should install the liṅga, following the procedure taught in scripture. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
India history and geography
Śīvālaya (शीवालय) (also Sīvāḷā) is the name of a Tīrtha situated near the Ellora caves, according to the Līḷācarita, an ancient Marathi text authored by Cakṛadhara.—The Līḷā‐caritra is an early medieval Marathi prose composed in AD 1286 offers an account of the life of Cakṛadhara, the founder of the Mahānubhāva sect presented in the form of anecdotes about wanderings and discourses with his disciples. [...] Cakṛadhara also notes contemporary legends or Māhātmya of Ellora caves by describing the story of Nāthasiddha Adaṇḍīnātha, who had defeated Kṣepaṇakas (Jain or Vajrayanī Buddhist monks?) in a debate and re‐established Vedic religion at Ellora caves. This story also records how Adaṇḍīnātha created three sacred Tīrthas at Ellora by breaking the flask containing nectar (amṛta) brought from the heaven viz. Caraṇ‐vīhīra (well near Jain caves), Uparakunḍī (Sitākunḍa, a waterfall near cave no. 29) and Sīvāḷā (Śīvālaya-tīrtha in the town).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
śivālaya (शिवालय).—n (S) Any temple dedicated to Shiva. 2 A place where the dead are buried or burned. Such places are sacred to Shiva.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Śivālaya (शिवालय).—
1) Śiva's abode.
2) the red basil. (-yam) 1 a temple of Śiva.
2) a cemetery.
Derivable forms: śivālayaḥ (शिवालयः).
Śivālaya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śiva and ālaya (आलय).
Śivālaya (शिवालय).—m.
(-yaḥ) Red Tulaśi or basil. n.
(-yaṃ) 1. A cemetery or place where dead bodies are burnt or buried. 2. Any temple dedicated to Siva. E. śiva Siva, and ālaya abode.
Śivālaya (शिवालय).—[masculine] Śiva’s abode (a temple or mount Kailāsa).
1) Śivālaya (शिवालय):—[from śiva] m. ‘Ś°’s abode’, Kailāsa, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
2) [v.s. ...] ([according to] to some also n.) any temple or shrine dedicated to Ś° (generally containing a Liṅga), [Kathāsaritsāgara]
3) [v.s. ...] a cemetery, place where dead bodies are burnt, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of a place, [Catalogue(s)]
5) [v.s. ...] red Tulasī or basil, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Śivālaya (शिवालय):—[śivā+laya] (yaḥ) 1. m. Red tulasi or basil. n. A cemetery; temple of Shiva.
Śivālaya (शिवालय):—(śiva + ā) m. Śiva’s Behausung:
1) Bez. des Kailāsa [Rājataraṅgiṇī 3, 373.] —
2) ein dem Śiva geweihter Tempel [Kathāsaritsāgara.3,33. 37,57. 51,51.] [Oxforder Handschriften 44,b,34.] —
3) Leichenstätte [Hārāvalī 131.] —
4) Nomen proprium einer dem Śiva geweihten Oertlichkeit [Oxforder Handschriften 64,a,9.] —
5) roth blühendes Basilienkraut [Śabdacandrikā im Śabdakalpadruma]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Śivālaya (शिवालय) [Also spelled shivalay]:—(nm) a temple of Shiv.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Śivālaya (ಶಿವಾಲಯ):—[noun] a Śiva temple.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Śivālaya (शिवालय):—n. a temple dedicated to Shiva;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Shiva, Alaya.
Starts with (+0): Shivalayamahatmya, Shivalayapratishtha, Shivalayapujakrama, Shivalayatantre yantrakrama, Shivalayatirtha.
Full-text (+0): Shivalayapratishtha, Shivalayamahatmya, Shivalay, Civalayam, Shivalya, Shivalayatirtha, Sivala, Pitrivanecara, Pancatirtha, Sivathika, Rampur, Bhaskara, Atikarananti, Parashakti, Huccimalli, Huccimalligudi, Alaya, Parameshvara, Pranapratishtha, Jnanakailasa.
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