Daityasattama, Daitya-sattama: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDaityasattama (दैत्यसत्तम) refers to the “excellent Asura” and is used to describe Tāraka, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.8 (“The battle between the gods and Asuras”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Skilled adepts in warfare they hit and smashed one another with tridents, double-edged swords, nooses, axes and sharp-edged spikes. Immediately after being hit hard with a trident by Vīrabhadra, Tāraka fell unconscious on the ground. Regaining consciousness quickly Tāraka the excellent Asura (daityasattama) got up and forcefully hit Vīrabhadra with his spear. [...]”
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: Daitya, Sattama.
Full-text: Ambupati.
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