Rathaprakara, Ratha-prakara, Rathaprākāra: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationRathaprākāra (रथप्राकार) refers to the “scaffoldings of a chariot”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.9 (“Śiva’s campaign”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “Brahmā handed over that divine chariot of various wonderful features to Śiva after yoking the Vedas as the horses. After dedicating (nivedya) the same to Śiva, he requested Śiva the lord of the gods, approved by Viṣṇu and other gods to mount the chariot. The great lord Śiva identifying himself with all the gods got into that chariot that had various scaffoldings attached to it (rathaprākāra-saṃyuta). [...]”.
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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