Kataravakya, Katara-vakya, Kātaravākya: 1 definition
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Kataravakya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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)
Kātaravākya (कातरवाक्य) refers to “talking in an agitated manner”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Pārvatī: “[...] The chaste lady shall never take a higher seat never approach a defiled person, never speak to her husband in agitation (kātaravākya). She should avoid slanderous words, shun quarrels and shall not speak aloud or laugh in the presence of elders. [...]”.
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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