Adyapratihari, Ādyapratīhāri, Adya-Pratihari: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexĀdyapratīhāri (आद्यप्रतीहारि).—The first servant maid of Śiva with four arms and six white clothes; behind are other ladies to honour Śaṅkara.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 101. 274-7.
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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