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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Paṅkavat (पङ्कवत्) refers to “(that which becomes) cool [muddy?] (like sandal-paste)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.26 (“Pārvatī-Jaṭila dialogue”).—Accordingly, after Pārvatī said to Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin): “After saying so, Pārvatī jumped into the fire in the presence of the Brahmin although she was forbidden by Him again and again. Even as she jumped into the fire [i.e., candana-paṅkavat], it became as cool as sandal paste due to her ascetic power. The Brahmin stopped her standing on her way as she was trying to go away and asked her laughingly”.

Source: valmikiramayan.net: Srimad Valmiki Ramayana

Paṅkavat (पङ्कवत्) refers to “full of mire” (viz., crocodiles living in forest-streams), according to the Rāmāyaṇa chapter 2.28. Accordingly:—“[...] soothening with kind words to Sītā, when eyes were blemished with tears, the virtuous Rāma spoke again as follows, for the purpose of waking her turn back: ‘[...] Even streams (sarit) filled with crocodiles (grāha) full of mire (paṅkavat) are difficult to be crossed by rut elephants also. Hence dwelling in a forest is always very much uncomfortable’”.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Paṅkavat (पङ्कवत्) refers to “that which is muddy” [?], according to the Brahmayāmala verse 32.52-54.—Accordingly, “I will explain the lower form of Māyā, which is Mālinī. She possesses countless cavities and is (dark brown) like haritāla, a cloud or mud [i.e., haritāla-abhra-paṅkavat]. She is the supreme Vidyā and her form is like a beehive. She is the colour of a red lotus and is beautiful in all the directions of space. She pervades with (her) great vitality all that is made of Speech”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Paṅkavat (पङ्कवत्):—[=paṅka-vat] [from paṅka] mfn. muddy, covered with mud, [Harivaṃśa; Rāmāyaṇa]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Vat, Panka.

Starts with: Pankavati.

Ends with: Baddhapankavat.

Full-text: Baddhapankavat, Abhra, Haritala.

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