Vidhivaibhava, Vidhi-vaibhava: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVidhivaibhava (विधिवैभव) refers to the “power of destiny” [?], according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.26 (“Pārvatī-Jaṭila dialogue”).—Accordingly, as Pārvatī said to Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin): “O Brahmin, I am not the mother of the Vedas, nor Lakṣmī nor Sarasvatī. I am the daughter of Himācala and my name is Pārvatī. Previously I had been born as Satī, the daughter of Dakṣa. By Yogic means I cast off my body since my husband was insulted by my father. Even in this life, Śiva came to me but due to ill luck [i.e., vidhivaibhava], He reduced Kāma to ashes, left me and went away. [...]
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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