Pranashtadhi, Pranaṣṭadhī, Pranashta-dhi: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Pranaṣṭadhī can be transliterated into English as Pranastadhi or Pranashtadhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPranaṣṭadhī (प्रनष्टधी) refers to “one who has lost clear thinking”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.19 (“Jalandhara’s emissary to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “When Nārada departed to heaven after taking leave of the Daitya, the king of Daityas who had heard of the exquisite beauty of Pārvatī became harassed with pangs of love. The deluded Daitya, Jalandhara, who had lost clear thinking (pranaṣṭadhī), being swayed by Time (the annihilator) called his messenger Rāhu. The infatuated son of the ocean, Jalandhara, addressed him politely with these words. [...]”.
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: Pranashta, Dhi, Ti.
Starts with: Pranashtadhigata.
Full-text: Pranashta.
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