Kalashtamivrata, Kālāṣṭamīvrata, Kalashtami-vrata: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kālāṣṭamīvrata can be transliterated into English as Kalastamivrata or Kalashtamivrata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studyKālāṣṭamīvrata (कालाष्टमीव्रत) or simply Kālāṣṭamī is another name for the Kṛṣṇāṣṭamī-Vrata, which refers to type of Vrata (“religious observances”), according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, the Kṛṣṇāṣṭamī-vrata is observed in honour of Śiva. [...] This Kṛṣṇāṣṭamīvrata known as Kālāṣṭamīvrata in the Vāmanapurāṇa, on this day Śiva is said to sleep in all the liṅgas; Hence due to his sure residence there, all liṅgas are to be worshipped, as the worship on that day is said to yield eternal merits. See Vāmanapurāṇa 17.30-31.
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: Kalashtami, Vrata.
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