Devisuta, Devīsuta, Devi-suta: 1 definition

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Devisuta 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.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Devīsuta (देवीसुत) refers to the “son of the Goddess (Pārvatī)” and is used to describe Gaṇeśa, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.13 (“The birth of Gaṇeśa”).—Accordingly, after Pārvatī made Gaṇeśa her doorkeeper: “O sage, saying this, she gave him a hard stick. On seeing his handsome features she was delighted. Out of love and mercy she embraced and kissed him. She placed him armed with a staff at her entrance as the gatekeeper. Then the son of the goddess (devīsuta), of great heroic power, stayed at the doorway armed with a staff with a desire to do what was good to her. [...]”.

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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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