Nihatya, Ni-hatya: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNihatya (निहत्य) refers to “having killed (all the demons)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.33 (“The appeasement of Himavat”).—Accordingly, as Vasiṣṭha said to Himavat (Himācala): “[...] The primordial nature, born of Śiva, maintains threefold forms in the creative activity, partially out of sport with diverse digits. Vāṇī, the deity presiding over the activity of speech, is born of his mouth; Lakṣmī, in the form of riches, is born out of his chest. Pārvatī manifested (āvirbhāva) herself in the splendours of the gods. After killing (nihatya) all the demons she granted riches and glory to the gods. [...]”.
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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Ends with: Vinihatya.
Full-text: Atmashakti, Bhauvana, Nagnikrita, Pralubdha, Nihan, Pratyac, Priti, Pratyanc, Paurusha, Apaciti, Daiva, Shakti, Kalmasha.
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 1.35 < [Chapter 1 - Sainya-Darśana (Observing the Armies)]
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 5y - Alaṃkāra (25): Arthāpatti or presumption or necessary conclusion < [Chapter III - Literary Assessment Of The Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.4.321 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutānanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mādhavendra]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XLII < [Sanatsujata Parva]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
3. Mushakavamsa (or Mushika-vamsa) by Atula < [Chapter 3 - Historical Details from Mahakavyas]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter XXXIII < [Book VI - Madanamañcukā]