Bahirnihsritya, Bahirniḥsṛtya, Bahis-nihsritya, Bahirnissṛtya, Bahis-nissritya, Bahirnissritya: 1 definition

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Bahirnihsritya 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 terms Bahirniḥsṛtya and Bahirnissṛtya can be transliterated into English as Bahirnihsrtya or Bahirnihsritya or Bahirnissrtya or Bahirnissritya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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

Bahirniḥsṛtya (बहिर्निःसृत्य) refers to “coming out” (of one’s apartment), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Gods spoke to Śiva: “Thinking that it shall be so, lord Śiva entrusted his son to the gods in order to kill Tāraka, urged by his mercy that he was. At the bidding of Śiva, Brahmā, Viṣṇu and other gods jointly started from the mountain keeping Kumāra in front. After coming out (bahirniḥsṛtya) of Kailasa, at the behest of Viṣṇu, Tvaṣṭṛ built a wonderfully fine city very near the mountain. [...]”.

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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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