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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Bhūtavināyaka (भूतविनायक).—Leaders of Bhūtas and attendants on Rudra.^*

• * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VI. 6. 18.

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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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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhūtavināyaka (भूतविनायक).—a leader of evil beings; Bhāg.

Derivable forms: bhūtavināyakaḥ (भूतविनायकः).

Bhūtavināyaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhūta and vināyaka (विनायक).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhūtavināyaka (भूतविनायक):—[=bhūta-vināyaka] [from bhūta > bhū] m. a leader of evil beings, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

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Partial matches: Bhuta, Vinayaka.

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