Bahuvarsha, Bahuvarṣa, Bahu-varsha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Bahuvarṣa can be transliterated into English as Bahuvarsa or Bahuvarsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBahuvarṣa (बहुवर्ष) refers to a “number of years” [=“many years”?], according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.14 (“The Birth of Tāraka and Vajrāṅga”).—Accordingly, after Vajrāṅga spoke to Varāṅgī: “O sage, thus Vajrāṅga whirled a lot in a dilemma. Intelligently he considered the corresponding strength and weakness of both the alternatives. O sage, as willed by Śiva, though intelligent the king of demons agreed to the proposal. He told his wife ‘So be it’. For that purpose he performed another very difficult penance with great zeal with me as the object of worship, for number of years [i.e., bahuvarṣa]. [...]”.
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: Varsha, Bahu.
Starts with: Bahuvarshasahasrika, Bahuvarshasahasrin.
Full-text: Bahuvarshasahasrika, Bahuvarshasahasrin, Bahuvarshika, Sahasraka.
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