Dhvamsakartri, Dhvamsa-kartri, Dhvaṃsakartṛ: 1 definition
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Dhvamsakartri 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 Dhvaṃsakartṛ can be transliterated into English as Dhvamsakartr or Dhvamsakartri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Dhvaṃsakartṛ (ध्वंसकर्तृ) refers to the “cause of annihilation”, which is associated with Viṣṇu, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.16 (“The battle of the gods”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā and the Gods eulogized Viṣṇu: “[...] Obeisance to you of the form of Vedavyāsa who classified the Vedas and who wrote the Purāṇas for the welfare of the worlds. Obeisance to you who are ready to perform the task of the devotees through incarnations of Fish etc. O lord, obeisance to you of the form of Brahman, the cause of creation, sustenance and annihilation (dhvaṃsakartṛ) [sargasthitidhvaṃsakartre namaste brahmaṇe prabho]. [...]”.
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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