Kshuva, Kṣuva: 1 definition
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Kshuva 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 Kṣuva can be transliterated into English as Ksuva or Kshuva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKṣuva (क्षुव) is the name of an ancient king, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.38. Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] there was a king of great splendour named Kṣuva. He was the friend of Dadhīca, the sage of very great potentiality. Formerly a great dispute, well known in the three worlds, took place between Kṣuva and Dadhīca in the context of their penance. This caused great disaster”.
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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Starts with: Kshuvat.
Full-text: Avadhya, Avadhyatva, Vajrasthitva, Vajrasthi, Adina, Sthanvishvara, Dadhica, Garudadhvaja, Khalabuddhi, Nishceshta, Sthaneshvara.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Kshuva, Kṣuva, Ksuva; (plurals include: Kshuvas, Kṣuvas, Ksuvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 38 - The dialogue between Kṣuva and Dadhīca < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 39 - Description of the fight between Viṣṇu and Dadhīca < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 24 - Pippalāda incarnation of Śiva < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section III < [Aranyaka Parva]