Krittikasthana, Kṛttikāsthāna, Krittika-sthana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kṛttikāsthāna can be transliterated into English as Krttikasthana or Krittikasthana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKṛttikāsthāna (कृत्तिकास्थान) refers to the “abode of Kṛttikās”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.4 (“Search for Kārttikeya and his conversation with Nandin”).—Accordingly, as Nandīśvara said to Kārttikeya and the Kṛttikās: “[...] Śiva asked the assembly severally about you in order to get you back. They too replied in a suitable manner. They said to Śiva that you were here in the abode of Kṛttikās (kṛttikāsthāna). Dharma and others who are the cosmic witnesses of all righteous and unrighteous activities revealed your whereabouts. [...]”.
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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