Pishacacaturdashi, Piśācacaturdaśī, Pishaca-caturdashi: 2 definitions

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Pishacacaturdashi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.

The Sanskrit term Piśācacaturdaśī can be transliterated into English as Pisacacaturdasi or Pishacacaturdashi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Pishachachaturdashi.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Pishacacaturdashi in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary study

Piśācacaturdaśī (पिशाचचतुर्दशी) is the name of a festival that once existed in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—Piśācacaturdaśī proceeds as follows: Śaṅkara is worshipped by the Piśāca-chief Nikumbha and his followers on the dark 14th of Caitra, so both Nikumbha and Śaṅkara are to be worshipped on this day. Offerings of meat etc. for the Piśācas, baptisation of children and vigil at night in the company of courtezans, are other features of this festival.

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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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India history and geography

[«previous next»] — Pishacacaturdashi in India history glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Piśāca-caturdaśī.—(EI 1), name of a tithi. Note: piśāca-caturdaśī is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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