The Sanskrit term Paśvālambhana can be transliterated into English as Pasvalambhana or Pashvalambhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Paśvālambhana (पश्वालम्भन) refers to the “slaughter of animals”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.5 (“The Tripuras are fascinated).—Accordingly, as Arihan said to the Lord of the Three Cities: “[...] Supporters and exponents of the Vedas accept this as an authoritative Vedic text that no living being shall be injured. Violence is not justifiable. The Vedic text encouraging slaughter of animals (paśvālambhana-kārikā) cannot be held authoritative by the learned. To say that violence is allowed in Agniṣṭoma is an erroneous view of the wicked. It is surprising that heaven is sought by cutting off trees, slaughtering animals, making a muddy mess with blood and by burning gingelly seeds and ghee”.

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

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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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Partial matches: Pashu, Alambhana.

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