Devapraharana, Devapraharaṇa, Deva-praharana: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexDevapraharaṇa (देवप्रहरण).—A group of Gods, sons of the sage Kṛśāśva. They appear and disappear in each Kalpa and Manvantara.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 6. 6-7; Vāyu-purāṇa 66. 79; Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 15. 137.
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: Deva, Praharana, Teva.
Full-text: Krishashva.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 32 - Description of Creation (3): The family of Kaśyapa < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 6 - Birth of Devas, Daityas, Birds and Serpents etc. < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]