Dvivaha, Dvivāha, Dvi-vaha: 2 definitions
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Dvivaha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDvivāha (द्विवाह) refers to “marriage” [?], according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.32 (“The seven celestial sages arrive”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to the Seven Sages: “[...] O excellent ones, I wish to marry their daughter. I have agreed to marry (dvivāha) her and have already granted her that boon. What is the use of talking too much? Himavat must be convinced. Menā too must be convinced similarly, so that the purpose of the gods shall be served well. Whatever mode is selected by you shall be more than necessary. The task is yours. You alone are the sharers of the credit”.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Google Books: Introduction to the History of Indian BuddhismDvivāha (द्विवाह) refers to the river Devha.—The present name of Bahraich is identified with an ancient district or city to the north of Awadh and to the east of the river Devha (Dvivāha); perhaps it is none other than Bhadraṃkara or Bhadrakara, of which Bahraich can well be a provincial alteration. Besides, the name Bhadrakara is already well-known in the geographical nomenclature of India; Wilford has extracted it from a list of names of people who belong to the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa. The Bhadrakāras are included in it among the tribes inhabiting Madhyadeśa, or central India (Cf. Asiatic Researches, vol. 8, p. 336, Caclutta ed.).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Full-text: Devha, Bahraich, Bhadrakara, Bhadramkara.
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