Mahapreman, Mahāpreman, Maha-preman, Mahāprema, Mahaprema: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMahāpreman (महाप्रेमन्) refers to “being (very) lusty”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.34 (“The Story of Anaraṇya”).—Accordingly, as Vasiṣṭha said to Himavat (Himācala): “[...] In the meantime the sage Pippalāda eagerly hastening back to his hermitage saw a certain Gandharva in an isolated place in the penance-grove. The Gandharva was an expert in the science of erotics. He was in the company of a woman. He was therefore completely submerged in the ocean of pleasure, sexual dalliance and was lusty (mahāpreman). On seeing him the great sage became very lustful. He lost interest in penance and began to think of acquiring a wife. [...]”.
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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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.2.496 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Lord’s Travel Through Bhuvaneśvara and Other Placesto Jagannātha Purī]
Verse 2.1.31 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Verse 3.5.313 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.3.75 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 1.6.1 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
Verse 1.7.117 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)