Caranapankaja, Caraṇapaṅkaja, Carana-pankaja: 1 definition
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Caranapankaja 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Charanapankaja.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationCaraṇapaṅkaja (चरणपङ्कज) refers to “one having lotus-like feet”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.19 (“Gaṇapati’s marriage”).—Accordingly, as Gaṇeśa said to Śiva and Pārvatī: “By worshipping you, Pārvatī and Śiva, I have intelligently circumambulated the earth extending to the oceans. Is it not the verdict of the Vedas or the Śāstras or any other sacred code? Is it true or otherwise?—‘[...] He who leaves his parents at home and goes on a pilgrimage incurs the sin of their murder. The holy centre of a son consists of the lotus-like feet (caraṇapaṅkaja) of his parents. The other holy centres can be reached only after going a long distance. This holy centre is near at hand, easily accessible and a means of virtue. For a son and wife, the auspicious holy centre is in the house itself’”.
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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