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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Jñānakailāsa (ज्ञानकैलास) is the name of a city (pura) situated in the Ahiṃsāloka, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.17. Accordingly, “[...] in the pure world of Kailāsa, Rudra, the annihilator of the living beings, is stationed. Beyond that are the fifty-six worlds ending with Ahiṃsā region (ahiṃsāloka). The action-lord (Kāryeśvara) who has screened everything is stationed in the city of Jñānakailāsa in the Ahiṃsā region”.

Jñānakailāsa is mentioned as consisting of five coverings, “[...] there in the Jñānakailāsa that has five coverings, the primary phallic from of Śiva is stationed in the company of primary energy of Śiva. It has five zones and five Brahmakalās. This is called the abode of Śiva, Śivālaya, the supreme Ātman. There alone stays Parameśvara in the company of Parāśakti. He is skilled in the performance of the five functions of creation, maintenance evanescence and blessing. His body is Existence, Knowledge and Bliss”.

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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.

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Partial matches: Jnana, Kailasa.

Full-text: Karyeshvara, Ahimsaloka, Shivalaya, Brahmacaryaloka, Karanesha, Kalacakra, Parashakti, Parameshvara.

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