Nripakanya, Nṛpakanyā, Nripa-kanya: 1 definition
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Nripakanya 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.
The Sanskrit term Nṛpakanyā can be transliterated into English as Nrpakanya or Nripakanya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNṛpakanyā (नृपकन्या) refers to a “Princess”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.35 (“The story of Padmā and Pippalāda”).—Accordingly, after Dharma (in the guise of a king) spoke to Padmā (wife of sage Pippalāda): “After saying thus Dharma, the most venerable god in the universe stood in front of her, stunned but delighted at her chastity. But he did not say anything. Princess (nṛpakanyā) Padmā, the chaste beloved of Pippalāda, O mountain, was surprised on realising that it was Dharma and said: ‘[...]’”.
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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