Dvadashivrata, Dvādaśivrata, Dvādasīvrata: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Dvādaśivrata can be transliterated into English as Dvadasivrata or Dvadashivrata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaDvādasīvrata (द्वादसीव्रत).—A fast ordained in accordance with the Hindu religion to make an end of the sorrow and misery in life. There is a history behind this fast or vow which is performed in the bright lunar fortnight in the month of Phālguna (Mīna). It is given below.
Once King Mahābali, with a vast army of Asuras, went to the realm of the gods and drove them out of heaven. Aditi was much grieved at the misfortune that befell her sons. Kaśyapa her husband asked her the cause of her grief. She told him about the fall of gods, and asked him for a remedy. Kaśyapa told her to observe Dvādaśīvrata. Aditi took Dvādaśīvrata and Mahābali was pushed down to Pātāla by Mahāviṣṇu who incarnated as Vāmana. From that day onwards Dvādaśīvrata is considered to be holy fast. (Bhāgavata, Skandha 8).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexDvādaśivrata (द्वादशिव्रत).—Ambarīṣa observed this vow for a year and ended it in the month of Kṛttika by bathing in the Yamunā.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 4. 29-30.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvādaśīvrata (द्वादशीव्रत):—[=dvā-daśī-vrata] [from dvā-daśī > dvā] n. a [particular] observance on the 12th day of a half-month, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dvadashi, Vrata.
Starts with: Dvadashivratamahatmya, Dvadashivratani.
Ends with: Bhimadvadashivrata, Buddhadvadashivrata, Govatsadvadashivrata, Kalkidvadashivrata, Madanadvadashivrata, Malladvadashivrata, Narasimhadvadashivrata, Nirajanadvadashivrata, Pipitakadvadashivrata, Pipitakidvadashivrata, Samtanadvadashivrata, Shravanadvadashivrata, Sukritadvadashivrata, Surupadvadashivrata, Vamanadvadashivrata, Vijayadvadashivrata, Vishokadvadashivrata.
Full-text: Pipitakadvadashivrata, Shravanadvadashivrata, Vamanadvadashivrata, Kalkidvadashivrata, Sukritadvadashivrata, Nirajanadvadashivrata, Shravanadvadashivratakatha, Buddhadvadashivrata, Vijayadvadashivrata, Malladvadashivrata, Govatsadvadashivrata, Bhimadvadashivrata, Narasimhadvadashivrata, Vamanavrata, Pushpavahana, Dvijagrama, Kalki, Buddha.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXXXVI - The Sravana Dvadasi Vratas etc < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.8.52 < [Chapter 8 - In the Story of the Yajña-sītās, the Glories of Ekādaśī]
Verse 4.8.36 < [Chapter 8 - In the Story of the Yajña-sītās, the Glories of Ekādaśī]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 33 - Rules pertaining to Prabodhinī < [Section 4 - Kārttikamāsa-māhātmya]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 21 - The greatness of Puṣkara and some important vows < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)