Akhilasampad, Akhila-sampad: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Akhilasampad (अखिलसम्पद्) refers to “all one’s assets”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.33 (“The appeasement of Himavat”).—Accordingly, after Vasiṣṭha spoke to Himavat (Himācala): “On hearing the words of Vasiṣṭha, Himavat, with a dejected heart but laughing outwardly asked him about the details of the story of the king. Himavat said:—‘O Brahmin, what is the race to which the king Anaraṇya belonged? How did he save his assets (akhilasampad) by giving his daughter?’ Brahmā said:—‘On hearing these words of the mountain, Vasiṣṭha became glad and told him the details of the interesting story of the king’”.

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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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