Mahahara, Mahāhāra, Maha-hara: 1 definition
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Mahahara 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMahāhāra (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. [...]”.
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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