Kshimaka, Kṣimaka: 1 definition
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Kshimaka 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.
The Sanskrit term Kṣimaka can be transliterated into English as Ksimaka or Kshimaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKṣimaka (क्षिमक).—(kṣemakas alias nikhumbha)—a Rākṣasa who invaded the city of Kāśi during the rule of Divodāsa and brought it to ruin;1 2 the head of a gaṇa of Maheśvara.3
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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