Garvapahara, Garvāpahāra, Garva-apahara: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationGarvāpahāra (गर्वापहार) [=garvāpahāraka?] refers to “dispelling one’s pride”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.43 (“Description of Śiva’s wonderful sport”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Thus spoke Menā with her mind full of love and hope. By that time Śiva, the wonderful source of enjoyment and protection, came that way. He showed himself in his real form free from change of illusion. O dear, the Gaṇas of wonderful forms proved to be the dispeller of Menā’s pride (garvāpahāraka). O sage Nārada, on seeing Him come, you lovingly pointed him out to her as the bridegroom of Śiva and spoke to her. [Nārada said:—] ‘This is Śiva Himself, O comely maiden, see. It was for him that Pārvatī performed a great penance in the forest’. [...]”.
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: Garva, Apahara.
Starts with: Garvapaharaka.
Full-text: Garvapaharaka.
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