Mahakalapura, Mahākālapura, Mahakala-pura: 4 definitions
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Mahakalapura 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.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad BhagavatamrtamMahākālapura (महाकालपुर) refers to:—The abode of the great time factor; the Brahmajyoti; the abode of liberation; Brahman. A realm that is the spiritual effulgence of the body of the Lord of Mahākāla-pura. It is beyond material cause and effect. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahākālapura (महाकालपुर):—[=mahā-kāla-pura] [from mahā-kāla > mahā > mah] n. ‘Mahā-kāla’s city’, Ujjayinī, [Inscriptions]
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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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Partial matches: Pura, Mahakala.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Mahakalapura, Mahākālapura, Mahakala-pura, Mahākāla-pura; (plurals include: Mahakalapuras, Mahākālapuras, puras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.237 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.2.226 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.3.44 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 37 - Śiveśvara (śiva-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 27 - The Glory of Aṅkapāda (Restoration of Sāndīpani’s Son) < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 89 - Restoration to Life of Brāhmaṇa’s Sons < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas (by Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad)
The concept of Krishna-Avatara (incarnation) < [Chapter 4 - Significance of Vaishnava Myths]