Padadvandva, Pada-dvandva: 1 definition

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Padadvandva 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.

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Padadvandva (पदद्वन्द्व) refers to a “pair of feet”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.33 (“The appeasement of Himavat”).—Accordingly, after Menakā spoke to Arundhatī: “Arundhatī, the chaste lady thus addressed, advised her in various ways and returned to the place where the sages were seated. Then they began to advise the lord of the mountains, after thinking on the feet of Śiva (śiva-padadvandva). They were clever in speech and they spoke respectfully”.

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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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