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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Dvirūpa (द्विरूप) refers to the “two forms” of Brahmā after he split his body, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.16:—“[...] then I [viz., Brahmā] created from the different parts of my body innumerable sons, Suras (devas) and Asuras (demons) and many others after assigning them different bodies, O sage. I was then prompted by Śiva present within me and hence, O sage, I split myself into two having assumed two forms (dvirūpa). One half had the form of a woman (nārī) and the other half that of a man (puruṣa). He then created in her a couple (dvandva), the means of excellent nature. The man was Svāyambhuva Manu, the greatest of the means (of creation). The woman was Śatarūpā, a Yoginī, an ascetic woman”.

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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.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Dvirūpa (द्विरूप) or Dvirūpaka refers to “bi-colored”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 15.9cd-11, while describing protection rituals]—“[When the mantrin] confers benefits [during] different ages, [mustard seeds] appear in [different colors], bright white, etc. When white they are called all-bestowing, when red they are granting the kingdom. When they are yellow they are [said to] cause protection, and when black they cause the destruction of the enemy. In the four Yugas, [mustard seeds] always are bi-colored (dvirūpaka), yellow and black. That which is known as rājasarṣapagaura, O Beloved, this [other] bi-colored [seed] is not visible”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dvirūpa (द्विरूप).—a.

1) biform.

2) written in two ways.

3) having a different shape.

4) bi-colour, bipartite. (-paḥ) 1 a variety of interpretation or reading.

2) a word correctly written in two ways.

Dvirūpa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dvi and rūpa (रूप).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dvirūpa (द्विरूप).—mfn.

(-paḥ-pā-pī-paṃ) 1. Of two forms, having a different shape. 2. Spelled or written in two ways. m.

(-paḥ) 1. A word that may be correctly spelled in two ways. 2. Variety of interpretation or reading. E. dvi, and rūpa form.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dvirūpa (द्विरूप).—[adjective] bicolour, biform, twofold.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Dvirūpa (द्विरूप):—[=dvi-rūpa] [from dvi] mfn. biform, bicolour, twofold, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Daśakumāra-carita]

2) [v.s. ...] spelt or written in 2 ways

3) [v.s. ...] m. a word so spelt, variety of interpretation or reading, [Horace H. Wilson]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dvirūpa (द्विरूप):—[dvi-rūpa] (paḥ-pā-pī-paṃ) a. Of two forms.

[Sanskrit to German]

Dvirupa in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Dvi, Rupa.

Starts with: Dvirupadhvanisamgraha, Dvirupaka, Dvirupakosha, Dvirupata, Dvirupavat.

Full-text: Dvirupata, Dvirupakosha, Bharatadvirupakosha, Dvairupya, Durupa, Svayambhuvamanu, Shatarupa.

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