Avashyakakarman, Avashyaka-karman, Āvaśyakakarman: 1 definition

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The Sanskrit term Āvaśyakakarman can be transliterated into English as Avasyakakarman or Avashyakakarman, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Avashyakakarman in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Āvaśyakakarman (आवश्यककर्मन्) refers to “one’s immediate duties”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.53 (“Description of Śiva’s return journey”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Then Viṣṇu and other gods, the sages and ascetics sent message to the mountain about their intention to leave after finishing their immediate duties (āvaśyakakarman). Then the lord of mountains finished his ceremonial ablution and the worship of his favourite deity. Calling his kinsmen in the city, he came to the audience hall joyously. There he worshipped the lord with pleasure and requested him to stay in his house for a few days more along with all the people. [...]”.

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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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