The Sanskrit term Kṣepaṇikaśastra can be transliterated into English as Ksepanikasastra or Kshepanikashastra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdomlib Libary: The Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa

Kṣepaṇikaśastra (क्षेपणिकशस्त्र) or simply Kṣepaṇika refers to “different kinds of slings and similar devices for discharging missiles” and represents one of the various weapons equipped by the Daityas in their war against Lalitā, according to the Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa 4.22. Accordingly, “[...] thereupon, crores of Daityas producing reverberating chattering noise furiously prepared themselves (to fight) against Parameśvarī (Lalitā). [...] Crores of Daityas were fully equipped with coats of mail and had the following weapons and missiles in their hands [viz.:  Kṣepaṇikaśastras (different kinds of slings and similar devices for discharging missiles)], and thousands of similar weapons and missiles very dreadful and capable of destroying living beings”.

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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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Partial matches: Kshepanika, Shastra.

Full-text: Kshepanika.

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