Daityayudha, Daityāyudha: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDaityāyudha (दैत्यायुध) refers to the “weapons of the Asuras”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.17 (“The fight between Viṣṇu and Jalandhara”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “Then the heroic Asuras hit and struck the gods distressed and terrified, with the spears, axes and clubs. With their bodies cut and pierced by the weapons of the Asuras (daityāyudha), the gods including Indra became distressed in mind by fear and they fled from the battle. On seeing the gods fleeing, Viṣṇu hastened to the battle ground seated on his vehicle Garuḍa. [...]”.
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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