Bhutasamhara, Bhūtasaṃhāra, Bhuta-samhara: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhūtasaṃhāra (भूतसंहार) refers to the “destruction of living beings”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.2 (“The Prayer of the gods).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “Obeisance to the gold-wombed lord, the creator of everything. Obeisance to Thee, the sustainer, the omnipresent and the omnipotent. Obeisance to Thee of destroyer’s form, the annihilator of living beings (bhūtasaṃhāra-kārin). Obeisance to Thee devoid of attributes, and of immeasurable splendour. Obeisance to Thee devoid of states, possessed of splendour and free from aberrations; obeisance to Thee of the soul of Great Elements; obeisance to the unsullied, the great Ātman. [...]”.
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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