Sakhimadhya, Sakhīmadhya, Sakhi-madhya: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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

Sakhīmadhya (सखीमध्य) refers to “playing in the middle of one’s friends”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.7.—Accordingly, after the Goddess (Umā/Śivā) incarnated as Pārvatī by becoming the daughter of Menā:—“[...] Just as a lamp in the house is praised by leaping flames of brilliance, just as the path of the good by the Gaṅgā, so also the lord of mountains was respected on account of Pārvatī. During her childhood, the goddess played frequently on the sandy banks of the Gaṅgā in the middle of her playmates [i.e., sakhīmadhya] with balls and dolls. [...]”.

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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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