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Kailasa

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[kahy-lah-suh] / kaɪˈlɑ sə /

noun

  1. a Brahmanical temple dedicated to Shiva, at Ellora, India: architecturally one of the finest of ancient cave temples.


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People representing United States of Kailasa had attended two UN committee meetings in Geneva in February.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2023

According to its website, Kailasa counts "two billion practising Hindus" among its population.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2023

Her question is regarding what measures can be put in place to "stop the persecution" of Nithyananda and the people of Kailasa.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2023

Possessed of wealth of penances, the Rishi brought the River Ganga, who had gone to Kailasa, to that spot.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Shiva conducts Parvati and the boy back to Mount Kailasa, where gods and fairies welcome them with music and dancing.

From Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works by Kalidasa

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