Kalabandhaka, Kālabandhaka: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Kālabandhaka (कालबन्धक).—An adviser of Mahiṣāsura. Cikṣura was his war-minister, Tāmra his finance minister, Asiloman, Prime Minister, and Udarka, Chief of the army. Kālabandhaka, Bāṣkala and Trinetra were the advisers of Mahiṣāsura. (Devī Bhāgavata 5th Skandha).

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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.

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