Dayanakshetra, Ḍayānākṣetra: 1 definition
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Dayanakshetra 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 Ḍayānākṣetra can be transliterated into English as Dayanaksetra or Dayanakshetra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaḌayānākṣetra (डयानाक्षेत्र).—A famous temple of Goddess Diana in Epheseus. In Greek mythology Diana (Dayānā) is the goddess of hunting. She is also identified with the Moon Goddess. Being a virgin goddess, she came to be worshipped by virgins who regarded her as their patron. Dayānā (Diana) is one of the beautiful daughters of the supreme God, Zeus. Her idol was worshipped in many places in Greece. There was a famous temple of this goddess in the town of Epheseus. This temple was destroyed in the 3rd Century B.C. by enemies.
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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