Abhutasamplava, Ābhūtasamplava, Abhuta-samplava: 2 definitions
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationĀbhūtasaṃplava (आभूतसंप्लव) refers to the “final dissolution of all living beings”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.20 (“The story of the submarine fire”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā said to the Ocean: “[...] At the will of Śiva I was requested by the gods who were harassed by it, and so I went there and suppressed the fire. I gave it the form of a mare. I have brought it here. O ocean, I ask you to be merciful. This fury of lord Śiva, now in the form of a mare, you will bear till the final dissolution of all living beings [i.e., yavad-ābhūtasaṃplava]”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexĀbhūtasamplava (आभूतसम्प्लव).—Or the Deluge; the duration of destruction of all except the five bhūtas, earth, water, vāyu, ākāśa and tejas; eternal and not dying.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 6. 74; 7, 22; 10. 33; 28. 16 and 32; 30. 318; 50. 206, 212; 52. 47; 53. 76; 54. 109; 59. 57; 100. 11, 33, 37, 203, 240: 101. 73, 334, 354; Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 8. 92-97: Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 6. 22; IV. 1. 200 and 208, 230-31, 242; Matsya-purāṇa 2. 16 and 20; 4. 20; 80. 11: 89. 10; 106. 10; 124. 94 and 102; 128. 44; 181. 4; 188. 96; 192. 32; 204. 10; 206. 40.
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: Abhuta, Samplava.
Starts with: Abhutasamplavam.
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Description of the dissolution of the Universe (a) < [Section 4a - Upasaṃhāra-pāda]
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