Puratraya, Pura-traya: 2 definitions
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Puratraya 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)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPuratraya (पुरत्रय) refers to the “three cities”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.3 (“The virtues of the three cities—Tripura).—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu said to the Gods: “In order to destroy the three cities (puratraya-vināśa) and to bring about prosperity in the three worlds, O gods perform the worship of lord Śiva along with the lord of sacrifices”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPuratraya (ಪುರತ್ರಯ):—[noun] (pl.) (myth.) the three cities built in the sky by three deamons which were destroyed by Śiva.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Puratrayavinasha.
Full-text: Vidhayin.
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