Agamanalalasa, Āgamanalālasa, Agamana-lalasa: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Agamanalalasa in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Āgamanalālasa (आगमनलालस) refers to “longing for one’s arrival”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.39 (“The gods arrive at Kailāsa”).—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to Nārada: “Paying heed to this behest of Śiva, O sage, you, a great favourite of Śiva, invited all of them approaching everyone severally. O Nārada, after carrying out your duties as his emissary you, the great sage, returned to Śiva and remained there with His permission. Śiva too waited there eagerly expecting their arrival (āgamanalālasa) while his attendants were celebrating great festivities by dance and songs. [...]”.

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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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