Balakopari, Bālakopari, Balaka-upari: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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

Bālakopari (बालकोपरि) refers to “(that which fell) upon the boy”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.2 (“The birth of Śiva’s son”).—Accordingly, after Nārada spoke to Agni: “[...] O great sage, on the sixth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Mārgaśīrṣa, the son of Śiva was born in the world. [...] O dear, there was auspiciousness in the three worlds, pleasing to the good. There occurred obstacles to the wicked and particularly to the demons. O Nārada, there was a mysterious sound of Dundubhi drum in the sky. Showers of flowers fell on the boy (bālakopari). O excellent sage, there was great delight to Viṣṇu and the gods. There was great jubilation everywhere”.

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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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