Sarvakaryaprasadhaka, Sarvakāryaprasādhaka, Sarvakarya-prasadhaka: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSarvakāryaprasādhaka (सर्वकार्यप्रसाधक) refers to “one who accomplishes all activities ”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.19 (“Jalandhara’s emissary to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara said to Rāhu: “O Rāhu of great intellect, most excellent of my emissaries, go to the mountain Kailāsa, O accomplisher of all activities (sarvakāryaprasādhaka). A sage and a Yogin named Śiva lives there. He has matted locks of hair. He is detached. He has controlled his senses. His body is smeared with ashes. O messenger, you shall go there and tell the detached Yogin Śiva with matted locks of hair, fearlessly. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Sarvakarya, Prasadhaka.
Full-text: Prasadhaka.
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