Dvadashakoti, Dvadashan-koti, Dvādaśakoṭī, Dvādaśakoṭi: 1 definition
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Dvadashakoti 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 terms Dvādaśakoṭī and Dvādaśakoṭi can be transliterated into English as Dvadasakoti or Dvadashakoti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Dvādaśakoṭī (द्वादशकोटी) refers to “twelve crores (of Gaṇas)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.40 (“The Marriage Procession of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] O sage, Kuṇḍa and Parvataka each took twelve crores (dvādaśakoṭī) of Gaṇas with him. The heroic Candratāpana went with eight crores. Kāla, Kālaka and Mahākāla each went with hundred crores of Gaṇas. The leader of Gaṇas named Agnika went with a crore. Agnimukha, the leader of Gaṇas, went with a crore. Ādityamūrdhā and Ghanāvaha each went with a crore of Gaṇas. Sannāha and Kumuda went with hundred crores. So also Amogha and Kokila each went with hundred crores. [...]”.
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: Dvadasha, Koti.
Full-text: Shatakoti.
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