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Brāhmaṇādhama (ब्राह्मणाधम) refers to a “vile Brahmin” and is used by Nandīśvara to address Dakṣa after the latter cursed Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.26. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] after duly saluting Śiva along with the devas, Nandin, the attendant of Śiva who had heard the words of Dakṣa, was very furious and rolled his eyes. With an intention to curse him, he immediately spoke to Dakṣa. Nandīśvara said:—‘[...] O vile Brahmin (brāhmaṇādhama), how is it that you cursed Śiva the great lord, by whom this universe is created, sustained and destroyed in the end?’”.

Source: Essays On Indo Aryan Mythology: Paraśurāma and his ancestry

Brāhmaṇādhama (ब्राह्मणाधम) refers to “the meanest of Brahman”.—Brahmabandhu, literally “the kinsman of Brahmans”, is a vile epithets signifying one who, as Śāyaṇa explains, is Brāhmaṇādhama, “the meanest of Brahmans”. It may be compared to the epithet Brāhmaṇabruva a, nominal Brahman

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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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Partial matches: Brahmana, Adhama.

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