Varnatidushkara, Varṇātiduṣkara, Varna-atidushkara: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Varṇātiduṣkara can be transliterated into English as Varnatiduskara or Varnatidushkara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVarṇātiduṣkara (वर्णातिदुष्कर) refers to “assuming a splendor beyond description”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.39 (“The gods arrive at Kailāsa”).—Accordingly, as the guests arrived for Śiva’s marriage: “[...] O sage, the serpents that had been embellishing His ears before became the ear-rings studded with various gems. The serpents in the other parts became the befitting ornaments of those parts, very beautiful and studded with gems. The ashes became the sweet unguent smeared over his body. The elephant hide etc. became the beautiful silken cloth. The form assumed a beauty beyond description (varṇātiduṣkara). Lord Śiva seemed to have acquired from Himself all the riches. [...]”.
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: Atidushkara, Varna.
Full-text: Atidushkara.
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