In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Parvataka (पर्वतक) is the name of a leader of Gaṇas (Gaṇapa or Gaṇeśvara or Gaṇādhipa) who came to Kailāsa, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.20. Accordingly, after Śiva decided to become the friend of Kubera:—“[...] The leaders of Gaṇas revered by the whole world and of high fortune arrived there. [...] Kuṇḍin, Vāha and the auspicious Parvataka with twelve crores each, Kāla, Kālaka and Mahākāla each with a hundred crores. [...]”.

These [viz., Parvataka] and other leaders of Gaṇas [viz., Gaṇapas] were all powerful (mahābala) and innumerable (asaṃkhyāta). [...] The Gaṇa chiefs and other noble souls of spotless splendour eagerly reached there desirous of seeing Śiva. Reaching the spot they saw Śiva, bowed to and eulogised him.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

1) Parvataka (पर्वतक) or Parvata is the name of an ancient king from Saketa, according to chapter 4.2 [vāsupūjya-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, as a spy said to king Vindhyaśakti:—“You know, Your Majesty, that here in the southern half of Bharata there is a city Sāketa, the depository of Lakṣmī. Its king, named Parvata, is long-armed, with the wealth of a large army, like a general of Ārṣabhi (Bharata). He has a courtesan, Guṇamañjarī, the wealth of Ratipati, a source of humiliation to Ūrvaśī and Rambhā by her own beauty. [...]”.

2) Parvataka (पर्वतक) refers to the son of Kṣīrakadamba (an ancient Guru), according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.2 [Rāvaṇa’s expedition of conquest].—Accordingly, as Muni Nārada said to Rāvaṇa: “There is a city, Śaktimatī, famous throughout the world. It is adorned by the river Śaktimatī like a pleasure-companion. When many kings had come and gone since Munisuvrata of good vows, Abhicandra, best of kings, was king in this city. Abhicandra had a son, Vasu by name, very intelligent, known for speaking the truth. Under the guru Kṣīrakadamba, his son Parvataka, Prince Vasu, and I—the three of us—studied. [...]”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

India history and geography

Source: academia.edu: A Textual and Intertextual Study of the Mudrārākṣasa (history)

Parvataka is the father of Malayaketu.—The Pariśiṣṭaparvan of Hemacandra describes Malayaketu’s father Parvataka as a king of Himavatkūṭa, “Himalayan Peak”. It is more than likely that Viśākhadatta did not think of Parvataka (and hence Malayaketu) as a southerner. If Parvataka is Porus and the Malayas are the Malloi, the claim that the rulers of Kulūta, Kaśmīra and Malaya were seeking to seize land from Malayaketu (whose kingdom must have been identical to that of his father) becomes credible.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Parvataka (पर्वतक):—[from parv] m. a mountain (See eka-p)

2) [v.s. ...] Name of a man, [Mudrārākṣasa]

3) [v.s. ...] of a prince in the Himālaya, [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]

[Sanskrit to German]

Parvataka in German

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Parvatakaka, Parvatakandara, Parvatakara.

Ends with: Ekaparvataka, Kridaparvataka, Prithiviparvataka, Uttaraparvataka.

Full-text: Kridaparvataka, Ekaparvataka, Uttaraparvataka, Porus, Candragupta, Canakya, Shatakoti, Dvadashakoti, Vaha, Kshirakadamba, Kundin, Shaktimati, Kunda, Kalaka, Mahakala, Parvata, Abhicandra, Kala, Vasu.

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Search found 13 books and stories containing Parvataka; (plurals include: Parvatakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)

Verse 2.294 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 8: Story of origin of animal sacrifices < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]

Part 10: Previous births of Dvipṛṣṭha and Tāraka < [Chapter II - Vāsupūjyacaritra]

Part 11: Death of Parvata < [Chapter II - Vāsupūjyacaritra]

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Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)

4. The source of the Mudrārākṣasa < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]

3.19. Use of Viṣama-alaṃkāra < [Chapter 3 - Use of Alaṃkāras in Mudrārākṣasa]

4.2. Sātvatī-vṛtti < [Chapter 5 - Adoption of Style and Language in Mudrārākṣasa]

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Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)

Part 7 - Characters in the Mudrārākṣasa < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭaka (critical study)]

Part 15 - Status of Women in the Mudrārākṣasa < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭaka (critical study)]

Part 3-6 - Nāṭaka rules < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭaka (critical study)]

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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)

1.1. Use of Candana (Sandal) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]

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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 33 - March of The Victorious Lord Śiva < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]

Chapter 40 - The Marriage Procession of Śiva < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]

Chapter 20 - Śiva goes to Kailāsa < [Section 2.1 - Rudra-saṃhitā (1): Sṛśṭi-khaṇḍa]

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