Tripuravahni, Tripura-vahni: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationTripuravahni (त्रिपुरवह्नि) refers to the “(terrible) fire that burned the Three Cities”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.10 (“The burning of the Tripuras”).—Accordingly, as Tārakākṣa said to Śiva: “O sage, at the bidding of Śiva, those Asuras were burnt and reduced to ashes by the fire even as they were muttering thus. [...] Some who were partially burnt woke up and rushed here and there. They fell unconscious and fainted. There was not even a minute particle whether mobile or immobile which escaped unscathed by that terrible Tripura fire (ghora-tripuravahni) excepting Maya, the imperishable Viśvakarman of the Asuras. [...]”.
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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