Vaskala, Vāskāla, Vashkala, Vāṣkala: 6 definitions
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Vaskala 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 Vāṣkala can be transliterated into English as Vaskala or Vashkala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śrīmad Devī BhāgavatamVāskāla (वास्काल):—One of the persons joining Śiva during the preparations of the war between Śankhacūḍa and the Devas, according to the Devī-bhāgavata-purāṇa (9.20.22-53). All persons attending were remained seated on beautiful aerial cars, built of jewels and gems. The war was initiated by Puṣpadanta (messenger of Śiva) who was ordered to restore the rights of the Devas. .
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesVāṣkala (वाष्कल) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.59.18, I.65, I.61.9) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Vāṣkala) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVāṣkala (वाष्कल).—a. Large, great.
-laḥ A warrior.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVāṣkala (वाष्कल).—mfn.
(-laḥ-lā-laṃ) Large, great. m.
(-laḥ) A warrior.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vāṣkala (वाष्कल):—See bāṣkala.
2) Vāskala (वास्कल):—See bāṣkala.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVāṣkala (वाष्कल):—[(laḥ-lā-laṃ) a.] Large, great. m. A warrior.
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.
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The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 13 - On the killing of Vāskala and Durmukha < [Book 5]
Chapter 6 - On the Deva Dānava fight < [Book 5]
Chapter 12 - On the holding of counsel by Mahiṣāsura < [Book 5]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 5 - Major Dharmaśāstra works < [Chapter 5 - The Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 27 - An Account of Ila’s Family < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 47 - The Danavas Described < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 41 - The Incarnations of Vishnu < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter VI - Re-incarnation of Daksha in the form of Prachetas < [Agastya Samhita]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)