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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Madirāpāna (मदिरापान) refers to one who “indulges in drinking wine”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.26. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] censured and rebuked thus by Nandin, Dakṣa the patriarch who was still furious cursed Nandin too. Dakṣa said:—‘[...] You all will be confirmed heretics, out of the conventions of society. You will indulge in drinking wine (madirāpāna). Matted hair, ashes and bones will be your embellishments’”.

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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.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Madirāpāna (मदिरापान) refers to “drinking wine”, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 4.3-6, while describing the interpretation of dreams]—“In [auspicious] dreams [the dreamer] drinks wine (madirāpāna), eats raw flesh, smears insect feces and sprinkles blood. He eats food of sour milk and smears a white garment. [He holds] a white umbrella over his head, decorates [himself] with a white garland or ribbon. [He sees] a throne, chariot or vehicle, the flag of royal initiation. He decorates [these things] with a coral, betel leaf fruit. [He also] sees Śrī or Sarasvatī”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Madirāpāna (ಮದಿರಾಪಾನ):—[noun] a drinking of intoxicating drinks as alcoholic liquors.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Partial matches: Pana, Madira.

Full-text: Madira, Pana.

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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)

Verse 2.19.86 < [Chapter 19 - The Lord’s Pastimes in Advaita’s House]

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