Kutastharupa, Kūṭastharūpa, Kutastha-rupa: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKūṭastharūpa (कूटस्थरूप) or simply Kūṭastharūpa refers to “one who assumes the form of perpetually immovable” and represents and epithet of Goddess Durgā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.11. Accordingly as Brahmā said to Nārada:—“[...] O sage, seeing her [Durgā] who was Śiva’s Energy herself, directly in front of me, my lofty shoulders bent down with devotion and I eulogised her after due obeisance. [...] Thou art the Vidyā of diverse sorts. Thou art endowed with illumination, purity and detachment. Thou assumest Kūṭastha (perpetually immovable) [viz., Kūṭastharūpa], Avyakta (unmanifest) and Ananta (infinite) form and Thou art the eternal time holding all the worlds”.
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: Kutastha, Rupa.
Full-text: Kutastha.
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