Bhavadhyaksha, Bhavādhyakṣa, Bhava-adhyaksha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Bhavādhyakṣa can be transliterated into English as Bhavadhyaksa or Bhavadhyaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhavādhyakṣa (भवाध्यक्ष) refers to “one who preside over the worlds” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.6 (“Prayer to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “Obeisance to you, the soul of all, obeisance to Śiva the remover of distress, [...] I bow to you everywhere who are the lord of all, who preside over the worlds (bhavādhyakṣa), who are the excellent Satya and Śiva and who have the refulgence of innumerable suns. I bow to you everywhere, you the lord of the universe devoid of beginning and end, the lord of the twenty six Tattvas and the activiser of everything. [...]”.
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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