Duhkhahara, Duḥkhahara, Duhkha-hara: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDuḥkhahara (दुःखहर) refers to the “remover of man’s misery” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.18 (“Description of the perturbation caused by Kāma”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: “On seeing the untimely display of spring, Śiva the lord, who had assumed a physical body indulging in divine sports, thought it surprising. But He, the chief of the self-controlled and the remover of man’s misery [i.e., duḥkhahara] continued his severe penance. When spring spread everywhere, Kāma accompanied by Rati stood on his left side, with the arrow of mango blossom taken out and kept in readiness. [...]”.
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: Duhkha, Hara.
Ends with: Devaduhkhahara, Sarvaduhkhahara.
Full-text: Hara.
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Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
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