Pravarddhita, Pra-varddhita: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPravarddhita (प्रवर्द्धित) refers to “having been rendered more powerful”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.16 (“The head of Gaṇeśa is chopped off”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Seeing his face on a side, the infuriated Śiva took up his trident with a desire to fight and came there. Pārvatī’s son of great strength and heroism, saw Śiva arrived there with desire to fight him to a finish, the great lord with the trident in his hand. Gaṇeśa, the great hero, who had been rendered more powerful (pravarddhita) by Pārvatī and the Śaktis remembered the lotuslike feet of his mother and struck him in his hand with his Śakti. [...]”.
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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