Sarvadanavadaityendra, Sarvadānavadaityendra, Sarvadanavadaitya-indra: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Sarvadānavadaityendra (सर्वदानवदैत्येन्द्र) refers to the “lord of Dānavas and Daityas” and is used to describe Jalandhara, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.18 (“The conversation between Nārada and Jalandhara”).—Accordingly, as Nārada said to Jalandhara: “O Jalandhara of great intellect, O lord of Dānavas and Daityas (sarvadānavadaityendra), O lord of all the worlds, you are blessed. You alone are the enjoyer of all jewels. O excellent king of Daityas, listen to the purpose for which I have come here. I shall explain it to you. O lord of Daityas, I had been to the summit of Kailāsa casually. It is ten thousand Yojanas wide. It has a grove of Kalpa trees. [...]”.

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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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