Bhaikshi, Bhaikṣī: 1 definition
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Bhaikshi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Bhaikṣī can be transliterated into English as Bhaiksi or Bhaikshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhaikṣī (भैक्षी) refers to the “alms goddess” and is used to describe Pārvatī, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.36 (“The statements of the seven sages”).—Accordingly, as the Seven Sages said to Himavat (Himācala): “O mountain, you are the donor, Śiva is the mendicant, and the alms goddess (bhaikṣī) Pārvatī. What else can be better than this? Since the course of your summits is befitting, you are blessed, you are the chief of all mountains, you are great in every respect”.
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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