Ashtavakratirtha, Aṣṭāvakratīrtha, Ashtavakra-tirtha: 1 definition
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Ashtavakratirtha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Aṣṭāvakratīrtha can be transliterated into English as Astavakratirtha or Ashtavakratirtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAṣṭāvakratīrtha (अष्टावक्रतीर्थ).—If one observes complete fasting for twelve days doing tarpaṇa in this sacred pond it is said that he gets the benefit of doing of Naramedhayajña. (Śloka 41, Chapter 25, Anuśāsana Parva, Mahābhārata).
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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Partial matches: Tirtha, Ashtavakra.
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