Muditatmaka, Muditātmaka, Mudita-atmaka: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMuditātmaka (मुदितात्मक) refers to “having a joyous heart”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.14 (“The birth of Jalandhara and his marriage”).—Accordingly, after Brahmā spoke to the Ocean: “After saying so he called Śukra and performed his coronation. Brahmā then took leave of the ocean and disappeared. Thereafter the ocean with blooming eyes saw the son, took him to his abode joyously. With a joyous heart (muditātmaka) he nurtured the boy with diverse great means. The boy grew into a beautiful youth of exquisite limbs and wonderful splendour. [...]”.
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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