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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Ānandadāyaka (आनन्ददायक) refers to the “bestower of bliss”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.11 (“The Gods’ prayer”).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “O lord of the gods, O supreme lord, bestower of blessings to the devotees, be pleased, O bestower of wholesome blessings to all the gods. Be pleased, O lord of the worlds, be pleased. O bestower of bliss (ānandadāyaka). Be pleased, O lord Śiva. Be pleased, O supreme lord. Obeisance to you, of the form of Oṃkāra, O great lord who enable the devotees to cross the ocean of existence by your very form. Be pleased, O lord of gods, O destroyer of the Tripuras, O supreme lord. [...]”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ānaṃdadāyaka (ಆನಂದದಾಯಕ):—[adjective] giving or causing pleasure; pleasing.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Ananda, Dayaka, Anamda.

Ends with: Paramanandadayaka.

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