Bhiksantar: 1 definition
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Bhiksantar 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in TamilnaduBhiksantar is short for Bhiksantarkoyil (or Uttamarkoyil), which refers to Karampanur, one of the 108 divyadesas according to Priyavaccan Pillai’s compendium of the Ramayana based on the Nalayirativviyappirapantam.—Karampanur is the venue of Lord Uttamapurusa. Siva is supposed to have got rid of brahmahatti, having cut the head of Brahma in this place. There is a separate chapel for Brahma.
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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Starts with: Bhiksantarkoyil.
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