Himacāla, Himacala, Himācala, Hima-acala: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Himacāla 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.
Himacāla has 10 English definitions available.
Alternative spellings of this word include Himachala.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
[Deutsch Wörterbuch]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchHimācala (हिमाचल):—(hima + acala) m. der Himālaya [morgenländischen Gesellschaft 27, 25.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 4, 27. 7, 109. 19, 111. 22, 76. 140. 52, 9. 59, 9.] [Mārkāṇḍeyapurāṇa 61, 34.] [Rājataraṅgiṇī 3, 225. 4, 514.] [Pañcatantra 241, 7.]
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)
Full-text (+599): Himachal, Himadri, Himacalendra, Parvateshvara, Svabhratri, Vilasini, Himacalavilasini, Svapana, Lagnapatrika, Svapurodhas, Bhairundanagara, Patrika, Himavatsuta, Ahsrava, Girisuta, Himagapatni, Paritushta, Himaga, Romodgama, Premashrava.
Relevant text
Search found 10 books and stories containing Himacāla, Himacala, Himācala, Hima-acala, Himācaḷa; (plurals include: Himacālas, Himacalas, Himācalas, acalas, Himācaḷas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 3 - Hymn to Śiva by Viṣṇu and other gods < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 1 - The marriage of Himācala < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 12 - Śiva-Himavat dialogue < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.14.23 < [Chapter 14 - The Glories of Ratnākara, Raivata, and Kācala]
Verse 2.23.39 < [Chapter 23 - The Killing of Śaṅkhacūḍa During the Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 3.2.17 < [Chapter 2 - The Great Festival of Śrī Girirāja]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: Princes obtain permission to leave home < [Chapter V - Life and death of the sons of Sagara]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 193 - Gāyatrī Grants Boons < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 122 - Creation of Kedāra < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 26 - The Marriage of Hara and Gaurī Celebrated < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
3. The Breadth, Length and Height of the Gopuras < [Chapter 5 - Gopura Lakṣaṇa]