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One of the hells or divisions of पाताल. See सप्तपाताल.
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महा—तल n. n.
N. of the 6th of the 7 lower worlds or regions under the earth inhabited by the नागs &c. (See पाताल), [ĀruṇUp.] ; [Pur.] &c. ([IW. 431 n. 1] ).
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MAHĀTALA A section of Pātāla. The descendants of the serpent Kadrū live here. These serpents are manyheaded and terrible monsters. Chief among them are Kahaka, Takṣaka, Suṣeṇa, Kāliya and others. All these serpents have long and slender bodies, large hoods and are of very cruel nature. Still they are all afraid of Garuḍa and so live quietly with their families in Mahātala. [Devī Bhāgavata, 8th Skandha] .
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महातल n. (
-लं) The fifth in descent of the seven Pātālas or regions under the earth, inhabited by various races of evil beings, as the Nāgas, Asuras, Daityas, &c.
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