The Sanskrit terms Devaśaṃkara and Devaśaṅkara can be transliterated into English as Devasamkara or Devashamkara or Devasankara or Devashankara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Devaśaṃkara (देवशंकर) refers to the “benefactor of the gods” and is used to describe Brahmā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.1 (“The dalliance of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Nārada said to Brahmā: “O Brahmā, after marrying Pārvatī and returning to His mountain what did Śiva the benefactor of the worlds do? Please narrate it to me. Who was the son born to Śiva, the great soul, for which purpose the lord, though He rests and revels in Himself, married Pārvatī? O Brahmā, the benefactor of the gods (devaśaṃkara), how was Tāraka slain? Please have pity on me and narrate all this in full. [...]”.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shankara, Deva, Teva.

Full-text: Samgativicara, Devashankara bhatta, Alamkaramanjusha, Amarushataka.

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The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)

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