Caturdhavatara, Caturdhāvātara, Caturdha-avatara: 1 definition
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Alternative spellings of this word include Chaturdhavatara.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationCaturdhāvātara (चतुर्धावातर) or simply Caturdhā refers to the “fourfold incarnation of Viṣṇu” (viz., Rāma, Bharata, Lakṣmaṇa and Śatrughna), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.25. Accordingly as Rāma narrated to Satī:—“[...] after conferring thus unlimited prosperity on Viṣṇu, Śiva, the consort of Śivā, freely sported about at Kailāsa along with His attendants. [...] The delightful Viṣṇu protected the universe taking up various incarnations and sustaining it at the bidding of Siva. Now He has taken a fourfold incarnation (caturdhāvātara) at the bidding of Śiva. I who am Rāma, and my brothers Bharata, Lakṣmaṇa and Śatrughna are His incarnations. [...]’”.
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: Caturdha, Avatara.
Full-text: Caturdha.
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