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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Kālādhīna (कालाधीन) refers to “being dependent on Time”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.28 (“Description of the fraudulent words of the Brahmacārin”).—Accordingly, as Pārvatī said to Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin): “[...]  Neither Viṣṇu nor Brahmā can equal that noble soul. How can then the gods and others be? They are always dependent on Time (kālādhīna) and are not eternal. After realising this with my sharp intellect factually, I have come to this forest and am performing the elaborate penance for attaining Śiva. My ambition is to attain the supreme lord who is favourably disposed to His devotees and who blesses the distressed”.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kālādhīna (ಕಾಲಾಧೀನ):—

1) [adjective] subject to the influence, force or control of time or destiny.

2) [adjective] subject to die.

3) [adjective] ಕಾಲಾಧೀನವಾಗು [kaladhinavagu] kāladhīnavāgu (fig.) to die; to cease to exist.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Adhina, Kala.

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