Andhakanishudana, Andhakaniṣūdana, Andhaka-nishudana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Andhakaniṣūdana can be transliterated into English as Andhakanisudana or Andhakanishudana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAndhakaniṣūdana (अन्धकनिषूदन) refers to the “destroyer of Andhaka” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.10 (“The burning of the Tripuras”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] Then from the firmament, the odd-eyed Śiva who was standing there holding the bow and the arrow heard an auspicious voice.—‘O lord of the master of the universe, you will not kill the Tripuras as long as the lord Gaṇeśa is not adored’. On hearing these words, Śiva the destroyer of Andhaka (andhakaniṣūdana) called Bhadrakālī and worshipped the elephant-faced god Gaṇeśa. [...]”.
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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