Pancabrahmasana, Pañcabrahmāsana: 1 definition

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Pancabrahmasana 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Panchabrahmasana.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Pañcabrahmāsana (पञ्चब्रह्मासन).—This is a divine cot with Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra and Īśvara as its four legs and Sadāśiva as the couch. Devī rests on this cot always. (7th Skandha, Devī Bhāgavata).

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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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