Barbarasthala, Barbara-sthala: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBarbarasthala (बर्बरस्थल) refers to the “land of the Barbaras”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.20 (“The fight between the Gaṇas and the Asuras”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “Rāhu had been let off in the land of the outcastes [e.g., barbarasthala]. He too became an outcaste and came to be known in the world as such. Considering that as his second birth he became humble. He became free from haughtiness. He slowly wended his way to the city of Jalandhara. After approaching Jalandhara the lord of Daityas, he explained everything concerning Śiva in detail, O Vyāsa. [...]”
Note: The country of Varbaras or Barbaras is identified with the Ābir (Ābhīra) Deśa in the south-west in the Indus delta. Barbaras were the wild people associated with Yavanas and Khasas. There is a reference to the town Barbari or Barbarikā in Skanda Purāṇa (1.11.37.1) and Barbaricum or Barbaricon by Periplus and Ptolemy. For details see Awasthi: Studies in Skanda Purāṇa PP 100-101.
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: Barbara, Sthala.
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