Dinavaca, Dina-vaca, Dīnavaca: 1 definition
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Dinavaca 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dinavacha.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDīnavaca (दीनवच) refers to “piteous words”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.16 (“The battle of the gods”).—Accordingly, after Brahmā and the Gods eulogized Viṣṇu: “On hearing these piteous entreaties (dīnavaca) of the gods, Viṣṇu the slayer of Madhu, the ocean of mercy, spoke in a thundering voice”.
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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