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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Mahāhāra (महाहार) refers to a “great and beautiful necklace” (given by Lakṣmī), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “[...] Then Śiva, the lord of the universe, following the worldly convention delightedly placed Kārttikeya on a beautiful gemset throne. [...] Lakṣmī gave him divine wealth and a great and beautiful necklace (mahāhāra). Sāvitrī gave him the entire Siddhavidyā with joy. O sage, the other goddesses too who had come there gave him their respective presents. The Kṛttikās too did the same. [...]”.

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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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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Mahāhāra (महाहार):—n. great ornament;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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Partial matches: Maha, Hara.

Full-text: Mahaahaar.

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