Vrishendrarupin, Vrishendra-rupi, Vrishendra-rupin, Vrishendrarupi, Vṛṣendrarūpī, Vṛṣendrarūpin: 1 definition

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Vrishendrarupin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit terms Vṛṣendrarūpī and Vṛṣendrarūpin can be transliterated into English as Vrsendrarupi or Vrishendrarupi or Vrsendrarupin or Vrishendrarupin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vṛṣendrarūpin (वृषेन्द्ररूपिन्) refers to “Viṣṇu’s form of a lordly bull”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.9 (“Śiva’s campaign”).—Accordingly, after Śiva mounted his divine chariot: “[...] The horses constituted by the Vedas fell headlong to the ground. The earth quaked. The mountains became tremulous. Śeṣa, unable to bear his weight, became distressed and soon began to tremble. Lord Viṣṇu assumed the form of a lordly bull (vṛṣendrarūpin) and went under the chariot. He lifted it up and steadied it for a short while. But in another instant, unable to bear the weighty splendour of lord Śiva seated in the chariot, the lordly bull had to kneel down and crawl on the ground. [...]”

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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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