Bhaktakarya, Bhaktakārya, Bhakta-karya: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhaktakārya (भक्तकार्य) refers to the “activities of the devotees”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.18 (“Gaṇeśa crowned as the chief of Gaṇas”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] When Pārvatī became free from fury, Śiva and Pārvatī behaved as before. With a desire for the welfare of the worlds, the great deity relaxing in his own soul and engaged in the activities of the devotees (bhaktakārya-udyata) conferred different kinds of happiness. Both Viṣṇu and I took leave of Śiva and after paying homage to both Pārvatī and Śiva returned to our abodes. [...]”.
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: Karya, Bhakta.
Starts with: Bhaktakaryakara.
Full-text: Udyata.
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