The Sanskrit term Adhiṣṭhātṛdevatā can be transliterated into English as Adhisthatrdevata or Adhishthatridevata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Adhiṣṭhātṛdevatā (अधिष्ठातृदेवता) refers to a “presiding deity” (i.e., of speech), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.33 (“The appeasement of Himavat”).—Accordingly, as Vasiṣṭha said to Himavat (Himācala): “[...] The primordial nature, born of Śiva, maintains threefold forms in the creative activity, partially out of sport with diverse digits. Vāṇī, the deity presiding over the activity of speech (vāg-adhiṣṭhātṛdevatā), is born of his mouth; Lakṣmī, in the form of riches, is born out of his chest. Pārvatī manifested herself in the splendours of the gods. After killing all the demons she granted riches and glory to the gods. [...]”.

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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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Partial matches: Adhishthatri, Devata.

Full-text: Adhishthatri.

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