Panipadanta, Pani-padanta, Pāṇipādānta: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPāṇipādānta (पाणिपादान्त) refers to “one who has hands and legs”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.6 (“Prayer to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “Obeisance to you, the soul of all, obeisance to Śiva the remover of distress, [...] I bow to you everywhere, you who have hands, legs (pāṇipādānta), eyes, heads, mouths, ears and noses everywhere. I bow to you everywhere, you who are omniscient who pervade everything, you who are unveiled as the lord of al, you who are omniformed and odd-eyed. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Padanta, Pani.
Full-text: Padanta.
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