Kshatranihkshatra, Kṣatraniḥkṣatra, Kshatra-nihkshatra: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kṣatraniḥkṣatra can be transliterated into English as Ksatranihksatra or Kshatranihkshatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKṣatraniḥkṣatra (क्षत्रनिःक्षत्र) refers to the “extermination of the Kṣattriyas”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.16 (“The battle of the gods”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā and the Gods eulogized Viṣṇu: “[...] Obeisance to you O holy lord, of the form of Boar. Obeisance to you who hold the earth, the support of people. Obeisance to Viṣṇu. Obeisance to you, the Dwarf. Obeisance to Viṣṇu the younger brother of Indra, the lord who deceived the king of Asuras in the guise of a Brahmin. Obeisance to Paraśurāma who exterminated the Kṣattriyas (kṣatraniḥkṣatra-kārin), who rendered help to your mother. Obeisance to you who are angry and inimical to the evil beings. [...]”.
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: Kshatra, Nihkshatra.
Starts with: Kshatranihkshatrakarin.
Full-text: Nihkshatra.
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