Nashartha, Nāśārtha, Nasha-artha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Nāśārtha can be transliterated into English as Nasartha or Nashartha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNāśārtha (नाशार्थ) refers to “destroying” (the residents of the three cities), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.4 (“The Tripuras are initiated).—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu instructed his self-created Puruṣa to delude the Asuras in the Three Cities: “[...] O ascetic, no doubt, Vedic and Smārta rites flourish and shine there. But these shall certainly be exploded through this Vidyā. O you with shaven head, you shall go there for destroying (nāśārtha) the residents of the three cities. Revealing the Tamasika rites, destroy the three cities. After that, O great one, you shall go to the desert region and stay there carrying on your own duties and activities till the advent of the Kali age. [...]”.
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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