Maunatapasya, Mauna-tapasya: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMaunatapasya (मौनतपस्य) or simply Mauna refers to the “penance of silence”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.5. Accordingly, as Nārada instructed Sandhyā:—“[...] the whole penance (tapasya) begins with silence (mauna). I shall explain it. Listen. The ceremonial bath shall be taken silently. The worship of Śiva shall be performed silently. The food taken in shall solely consist of water in the first and second Ṣaṣṭakālas (a period ⅙ of the day=4 hrs.) On the third Ṣaṣṭhakāla you shall observe complete fast [without even taking water]. This shall continue till the conclusion of the penance. The rites shall be performed at the end of each Ṣaṣṭhakāla. This is called the penance of silence (maunatapasya). It yields all the benefits of celibate life. O lady, it confers all cherished desires. True, it is certainly true”.
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: Tapasya, Mauna.
Full-text: Mauna.
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