Kripavacas, Kṛpāvacas, Kripa-vacas: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kṛpāvacas can be transliterated into English as Krpavacas or Kripavacas, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Kripavachas.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKṛpāvacas (कृपावचस्) refers to “uttering piteous words”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.55 (“Śiva returns to Kailāsa”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Controlling herself a little [Menā] called Pārvatī to her when her agitation due to imminent separation became all the more unbearable. Embracing her she cried loudly and frequently. Pārvatī too cried uttering piteous words (kṛpāvacas). The beloved of the mountain as well as her daughter became unconscious due to grief. The wives of the gods too fainted on hearing Pārvatī cry. [...]”.
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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