Dashanabhasura, Daśanabhāsura, Dashana-bhasura: 1 definition

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Dashanabhasura 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 Daśanabhāsura can be transliterated into English as Dasanabhasura or Dashanabhasura, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Dashanabhasura in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Daśanabhāsura (दशनभासुर) refers to “one having shining (curved fang-like) teeth”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.23 (“Outraging the modesty of Vṛndā”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] Then [Vṛndā], the dejected gloomy wife of Jalandhara, wandered from forest to forest. She was not conscious of even herself. The wandering lady saw two demons of terrible leonine faces with shining curved fanglike teeth (daśanabhāsura). Terrified much on seeing them, the lady fled from there and saw an ascetic of calm countenance observing silence and accompanied by his disciple. Putting her tender creeper-like hands round his neck due to fright she gasped out—‘O sage, save me. I have sought refuge in you’. [...]”.

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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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