Kapoteshvara, Kapoteśvara, Kapota-ishvara: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kapoteśvara can be transliterated into English as Kapotesvara or Kapoteshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Skanda-puranaKapoteśvara (कपोतेश्वर) is another name for Śiva, according to the Skandapurāṇa 2.2.13 (“The Greatness of Kapoteśa and Bilveśvara”).—Accordingly: as Jaimini said to the Sages: “[...] [Dhūrjaṭi (Śiva)] went to the holy spot Kuśasthalī. He performed a very severe penance near Nīla mountain. [...] By the power of his penance that holy spot became one comparable to Vṛndāvana, the forest near Gokula. [...] It was full of different kinds of flocks of birds. It was a comfortable place of resort for all creatures. Since by means of his penance Śiva became (small) like a dove, he came to be called Kapoteśvara at the behest of Murāri (Viṣṇu). It is at his bidding that the Three-eyed Lord always stays here along with Mṛḍānī (Pārvatī)”.
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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Partial matches: Ishvara, Kapota.
Full-text (+13): Kandarapura, Krishnapura, Pakshigana, Sarvajantu, Jantu, Kapota, Mridani, Nanapakshin, Ashraya, Kapotasadrisha, Akirna, Pakshin, Sukhashraya, Ganakirna, Sarvartuphalapushpaka, Madhu, Dvirepha, Mukhara, Madhumatta, Sarvartupushpa.
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