Chinnashiras, Chinnaśiras, Chinna-shiras: 1 definition
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Chinnashiras 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 Chinnaśiras can be transliterated into English as Chinnasiras or Chinnashiras, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chhinnashiras.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationChinnaśiras (छिन्नशिरस्) refers to “one who is headless”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.15 (“The birth of Jalandhara and his marriage”).—Accordingly, as Bhārgava arrived at the Asuras: “[...] After bestowing his benediction on them, Bhārgava, the storehouse of splendour, sat on a beautiful seat. They too resumed their seats as before. Then the heroic son of the ocean, Jalandhara, saw his Assembly and was delighted to observe that his sway was unmitigated. Seeing the headless (chinnaśiras) Rāhu seated there, the son of the ocean, the emperor of the Asuras, immediately asked Bhārgava”.
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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