Mahashaila, Mahāśaila, Maha-shaila: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Mahashaila 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.
Mahashaila has 5 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Mahāśaila can be transliterated into English as Mahasaila or Mahashaila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
[Deutsch Wörterbuch]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchMahāśaila (महाशैल):—[(ma + śaila)] m.
1) ein grosser Fels, - Berg [Spr. 3188.] —
2) Nomen proprium eines Berges [Mārkāṇḍeyapurāṇa 55,7.] [Oxforder Handschriften 83,a, No. 141.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungMahāśaila (महाशैल):—m. —
1) ein grosser Fels , — Berg. —
2) Nomen proprium eines Berges.
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, Maha.
Starts with: Mahashailakanyaka.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Mahashaila, Mahā-śaila, Maha-saila, Maha-shaila, Mahāśaila, Mahasaila, Māhaśaila; (plurals include: Mahashailas, śailas, sailas, shailas, Mahāśailas, Mahasailas, Māhaśailas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 37 - Sugriva assembles his Troops < [Book 4 - Kishkindha-kanda]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 53 - Geography of the World < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 49 - Ilāvṛta sub-continent < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 30 - Tāraka is Slain < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]