Ditijadhisha, Ditijādhīśa, Ditija-adhisha: 1 definition

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Ditijadhisha 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 Ditijādhīśa can be transliterated into English as Ditijadhisa or Ditijadhisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Ditijadhisha in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Ditijādhīśa (दितिजाधीश) refers to the “powerful king of the Asuras” and is used to describe Tāraka, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.8 (“The battle between the gods and Asuras”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Regaining consciousness quickly Tāraka the excellent Asura got up and forcefully hit Vīrabhadra with his spear. In the same manner, the heroic Vīrabhadra of great brilliance hit Tāraka with his sharp terrible trident. The powerful king of the Asuras (ditijādhīśa), the heroic Tāraka, hit Vīrabhadra again with spear. [...]”

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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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