Rudrakshabharana, Rudrākṣābharaṇa, Rudraksha-abharana: 1 definition

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The Sanskrit term Rudrākṣābharaṇa can be transliterated into English as Rudraksabharana or Rudrakshabharana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Rudrākṣābharaṇa (रुद्राक्षाभरण) refers to one who has “decorated himself with Rudrākṣa” and is used to describe Śiva, according the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.41.—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu and others eulogized Śiva:—“[...] obeisance to the golden one, the great lord, of golden body; obeisance to Bhīma, Bhīmarūpa, obeisance to one engaged in terrible deeds. Obeisance to one who has smeared his body with ashes, decorated himself with Rudrākṣa (i.e., rudrākṣābharaṇa); and is of short long dwarfish height”.

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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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