Bhimaksha, Bhīmākṣa, Bhima-aksha: 2 definitions
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Bhimaksha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Bhīmākṣa can be transliterated into English as Bhimaksa or Bhimaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaBhīmākṣa (भीमाक्ष).—A Rākṣasa, who used to attack the kingdoms of Kāśi and Kosala often. Finally the above kings jointly encountered him. He was killed by King Haryaśvan. (Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa).
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhīmākṣa (भीमाक्ष) refers to the “terrible-eyed one” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.24 (“Śiva consents to marry Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as the Gods and others eulogised Śiva: “Obeisance to lord Śiva, obeisance to the destroyer of Kāma; obeisance, obeisance to one worthy of eulogy; to one of profuse splendour, to the three-eyed lord. Obeisance to Śiva clad in skin; obeisance to the terrible, to the terrible-eyed [i.e., bhīmākṣa], to great lord and to the lord of the three worlds. You are the lord of worlds; you are the father, the mother and the lord; you are Śiva the benefactor. You are particularly compassionate. You are the creator of all the worlds; O lord, you shall save us. O great God, except you who else is competent to destroy misery?”.
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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