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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Dīpakara (दीपकर) refers to “holding lights in one’s hands” (suitable for the Nīrājana ceremony), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.46 (“The arrival of the bridegroom”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “The delighted Śiva accompanied by His Bhūtas, Gaṇas, gods and others went to the abode of the mountain zealously. Menā, the exquisite beloved of Himācala, got up from her seat and went into the harem along with the women-folk. For the customary Nīrājana (waving of lights) rites of Śiva, the chaste lady came near the entrance with lights [e.g., dīpakara] and vessels in her hands along with womenfolk of the sages. [...]”.

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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.

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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Dīpakāra (दीपकार).—m.c. for Dīpaṃkara: Lalitavistara 172.14 (verse).

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Dipa, Kara.

Ends with: Pradipakara, Uddipakara.

Full-text: Dipankara.

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