Dvadashasya, Dvādaśāsya, Dvadashan-asya: 1 definition
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Dvadashasya 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 Dvādaśāsya can be transliterated into English as Dvadasasya or Dvadashasya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDvādaśāsya (द्वादशास्य) refers to a “Rudraksha with twelve faces”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.25, while explaining the greatness of Rudrākṣa:—“[...] one shall wear the twelve-faced (dvādaśāsya) Rudrākṣa on the hair of the head. All the twelve Ādityas (suns) are present therein”.
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, Asya.
Full-text: Janardana.
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