Prithivicarini, Pṛthivīcāriṇī, Prithivi-carini: 1 definition

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Prithivicarini 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.

The Sanskrit term Pṛthivīcāriṇī can be transliterated into English as Prthivicarini or Prithivicarini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Prithivicharini.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Prithivicarini in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Pṛthivīcāriṇī (पृथिवीचारिणी) (Cf. Pṛthivīcārin) refers to “those (Gaṇas) belonging to the terrestrial world”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.40 (“The Marriage Procession of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] The leaders were as refulgent as Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Indra, Aṇimā and other Energies. They were as brilliant and lustrous as crores of suns. O sage, some of them belonged to this terrestrial world (pṛthivīcārin), some came through nether worlds, some came through the sky and some came through seven heavens. Of what avail is this talk? O celestial sage, Śiva’s own Gaṇas living in all the worlds came and joined the procession of Śiva, with pleasure. [...]”.

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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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