Arvaksrotas, Arvanc-srotas, Arvak-srotas: 6 definitions
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationArvāksrotas (अर्वाक्स्रोतस्) or Rājasasarga refers to the “human creation” (creation of human beings) and represents the fourth of the nine classes of cosmic creation (sarga), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.15:—“[...] then the Rājasasarga, otherwise known as Arvāksrotas—the human creation which was a great aspirant, appeared at the bidding of Lord Śiva. [...] I cannot adequately describe the divisions and sub-divisions of all these types of creation (e.g., Arvāksrotas). [...]”.
Arvāksrotas (अर्वाक्स्रोतस्) refers to the “creation of the human”, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—[After the divine creation (ūrdhvasrotas or devasarga)]... Brahmā is not satisfied; he further meditates and creates the human beings . This creation of human beings is endowed with all the three qualities—sattva, rajas and tamas. Because of the predominance of all the three qualities, the human beings are affected by evil; they are repeatedly impelled by action; illuminated by the light of knowledge. This creation of the human beings known as arvāksrotas is seventh in order.
As in this creation the current of nutriment tends downwards, it is called arvāksrotas. Brahmā further meditated, as a result bhūtasarga came out. This is the eighth creation.
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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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryArvāksrotas (अर्वाक्स्रोतस्).—m. Name of a creation of beings in which the current of nutriment tends downwards, or where the men are addicted to sensual enjoyments.
Arvāksrotas is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms arvāc and srotas (स्रोतस्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Arvāksrotas (अर्वाक्स्रोतस्):—[=arvāk-srotas] [from arvāk > arvāc] a mfn. turned downwards in moving (as an animal), [Mahābhārata]
2) [=arvāk-srotas] [from arvāk > arvāc] b mfn. (said of a creation of beings) in which the current of nutriment tends downwards, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Arvanc, Arvak, Srotas.
Full-text: Utsrotas, Avaksrotas, Rajasasarga, Bhutasarga, Tiryaksrotas, Sarga.
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The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 3 - Kinds of Creation < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 5 - The Creation of the Universe < [Section 1 - Prakriyā-pāda (section on rites)]
Chapter 7 - Different dynasties enumerated < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 70 - Various Creations (sṛṣṭi-vistāra) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 5 - Creation (prajā-sṛṣṭi) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
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