Pralayabdhiviharin, Pralayabdhi-vihari, Pralayabdhi-viharin, Pralayābdhivihārī, Pralayabdhivihari, Pralayābdhivihārin: 1 definition
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Pralayabdhiviharin 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Pralayābdhivihārin (प्रलयाब्धिविहारिन्) refers to “one who sports about in the ocean of Dissolution” and is used to describe Viṣṇu, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.16 (“The battle of the gods”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā and the Gods eulogized Viṣṇu: “O Hṛṣīkeśa of long arms, O lord, O slayer of Madhu, O lord of gods, Obeisance to you, O destroyer of all Asuras. O Viṣṇu, of the form of fish who redeemed the Vedas through king Satyavrata, obeisance to you who sport about in the ocean of Dissolution (pralayābdhivihārin). Obeisance to you of the form of Tortoise who bore the mountain Mandara of the gods who were attempting to churn the ocean. [...]”.
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: Viharin, Pralayabdhi.
Full-text: Pralayabdhi.
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