Bhutavapti, Bhutāvāpti: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Bhutāvāpti (भुतावाप्ति).—Of five elements: pṛthvi, vāyu, ākāśa, āpa, and jyoti; each has its own function; the body is of the earth, prāṇa of māruta or wind, the ākāśa of water, and tejas of jyotsna; by their virility, sangrāmas and visayas do their respective work.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 97. 55.
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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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