Alternative spellings of this word include Duhkhocchrava.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Duḥkhocchravā (दुःखोच्छ्रवा) refers to “heaving deep sighs of grief”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.23 (“Outraging the modesty of Vṛndā”).—Accordingly, after Vṛnda (wife of Jalandhara) lamented upon seeing her (seemingly) dead husband: “Saying these and other words of lamentation, his beloved wife strictly adhering to virtue, cried in diverse ways with a pained heart. Then steadying herself a little, and heaving deep sighs of grief (duḥkhocchravā) she bowed to the excellent sage with palms joined in reverence.—‘O excellent sage, storehouse of mercy, eager to help others, O gentle sir, take pity on me and resuscitate my lord. O great sage, I know that you are competent to enliven him again. Hence please resuscitate my beloved husband’”.

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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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Partial matches: Ucchrava, Duhkha.

Full-text: Ucchrava.

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